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Orbit
Reader 40™ User Guide
22nd
August 2024
Contents
2 How the Orbit Reader 40 Is Used?
10.3 Inserting and Formatting the SD Card
10.5 About Menus and File Names
10.6 Entering and Exiting Menus
10.8 Languages and Translation
11.3.11 Navigation sounds (Off)
11.3.25 Date Format (dd-mm-yyyy)
11.3.26 Time format (12 hours)
11.3.33 Emulate (VarioUltra40)
13.3 More about Copying and Pasting Files
13.6 File transfer (Bluetooth)
14.2 Power Move Forward and Back
14.4 Braille Pacer (Auto-Scroll)
16.3 Editor Block Text Commands
17.1 Sound and Vibration Indications
18.2 Using the Bluetooth Connection
18.2.1 Connect to Multiple Hosts
18.2.3 Manage Bluetooth Connection Commands
18.3.1 Human Interface Device (HID) – Orbit
18.3.2 Human Interface Device (HID) – Braille
18.4 Buffering Text Input to Remote Devices
18.5.1 Connecting iOS with Bluetooth
18.6.1 Connecting to a Mac over USB
18.6.2 Connecting to a Mac over Bluetooth
18.6.3 Controlling the Orbit Reader 40 from a Mac
18.7.1 Connecting to Android devices over Bluetooth
18.7.2 Input and Output Text with BrailleBack
18.8.1 Connecting Chromebook with USB
18.10.1 Connecting to Windows over USB
18.10.2 Connecting to Windows over Bluetooth
18.10.3 Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA)
18.10.4 Job Access with Speech (JAWS)
18.10.5 Dolphin SuperNova ScreenReader
19 File transfer over Bluetooth
19.1 Send a file
from the Orbit Reader 40
19.2 Receive a file on the Orbit Reader 40
20.1 Basic calculator functions
21.1.1 View, Edit and Create appointments
24 Using an external Bluetooth keyboard
24.2.5 Menu Navigation commands
24.2.6 Mode switching commands
26.1.1 Download firmware package
26.1.2 Using the Windows PC Upgrade Utility
26.1.3 Using an SD card to Perform the Upgrade
26.2.1 Download the Audio Firmware Package
26.2.2 Upgrade the Audio Firmware
28.1 Orbit Reader 40 does not power on or seems to freeze
29 Battery Use and Replacement
31 Orbit Reader 40 Cleaning Tips
33.1 Appendix A - Computer Braille Chart
33.2 Appendix B - Trademark Notices and Attribution
33.2.1 Hardware Limited Warranty
33.2.2 EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
33.3 Appendix C - FCC Information
Note: This user guide is
applicable to software version vB0.00.00.04r14 and onwards.
1 Introduction
The Orbit Reader 40 is a
portable, refreshable braille display and stand-alone reader with the following
features:
·
A
line of 40 braille cells with pins that arrange into the required pattern to accurately
represent any six- or eight-dot braille code, in any language, and for any
discipline
·
Cursor
routing buttons
·
Reads
the contents of files on an SD™ (Secure Digital) card
or USB drive in the Stand-Alone Mode
·
Remote
connectivity to PCs and mobile devices for use with a screen reader
·
On-board
translation from text to braille and from braille to text
·
On-board
support for contracted braille
·
On-board
support for over 40 languages, including UEB
·
Simple
editing functions
·
Audio
and vibration indications
·
Onboard
utilities such as Calculator, Calendar and Alarm
·
Signage-quality
braille
2 How the Orbit Reader 40 Is Used?
2.1 Stand-Alone Mode
Content stored on an SD card is read in one of three ways:
·
Sent
by library.
·
Prepared
on a computer and copied to the device.
·
Using
onboard translation
In Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 40 displays
the contents of files stored on an SD card (or USB thumb drive). It supports text
to braille and braille to text translation on-board for English and over 40
other languages. For English, it supports translation to and from contracted
and uncontracted braille. In addition, it can be configured to translate contracted
braille in other languages. Please refer to the localization section in this
guide for more details.
2.2 Remote Mode
Connect
the device to a computer or mobile device with a screen-reader and then do one
of the following:
·
Read
commercially available titles on Kindle™, Adobe® Digital Editions, or Apple Books®
application programs.
·
Employ
any accessible technology for browsing, utilities, and education.
·
The
screen reader translates text into Braille code of choice.
Important: The Orbit Reader 40 is designed
to automatically exercise the braille dots if has been idle for more than 24
hours. This helps keep the dots running smoothly and prolongs their
life. All dots are raised and lowered three times during the exercise
cycle, which takes about 4 to 5 seconds to complete. If the device
continues to remain idle, the cycle will repeat every 24 hours, approximately.”
3 Transcribed
Braille
There are multiple sources for files that are
transcribed into high-quality braille. Below are some examples:
·
National Library Service (NLS) provides professionally transcribed,
formatted files through the Web Braille project.
·
RNIB Reading Services offers professionally transcribed braille titles.
·
National Braille Press (NBP) produces braille books, textbooks, tests,
and information for adults and children.
·
Louis Database lists titles produced by over 160 organizations
American
Printing House for the Blind (APH) transcribes textbooks for K-12 students.
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.
·
Bookshare®
dynamically generates braille formatted files from the titles in its library.
·
Sugamya Pustakalaya is India's first and
largest collection of accessible books. Users can access a collection of over 3,28,900
books, maintain their individual reading shelves online and download books in
chosen formats.
·
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.
5 Translate Braille
·
The Orbit Reader 40 features built-in forward and
reverse braille translation. This is controlled by the profile selected from
the menu.
·
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,
·
Send to Braille is a shortcut
that adds braille to the Windows® Send To menu, which can convert files on your
computer into unformatted BRF (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 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. This modifies the effect of the pressed key. On a braille
keyboard, Space is often used as a modifier key to alter the effect of the
input keys.
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.
The words Keys and Buttons are used interchangeably.
In the 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).
7
In the Box
The Orbit
Reader 40 package typically includes the following items:
·
The
Orbit Reader 40 unit
·
USB
Type-C cable
·
AC
adapter
· SD card
·
A Quick-Start
guide in large-print
Depending
on where you have purchased the Orbit Reader 40 from, you may receive a
different set of accessories. Check that
all purchased items are in the box that you have received.
Note that some distributors may ship the unit with SD card already installed in the machine.
8 Features
The Orbit
Reader 40 has the following features:
·
40
refreshable eight-dot braille cells that can display 6-dot as well as 8-dot
braille symbols
·
A
cursor routing button above each braille cell
·
Onboard
forward and backward braille translation
·
Bluetooth®
wireless technology supporting simultaneous connection to 5 devices
·
Clock
function also time-stamps files when they are created or edited
·
Calculator,
calendar, and alarm applications
·
Audio
and vibration indications
·
Eight
Braille input keys and space bar
·
Navigation
keypad with four directional buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right) and the Select
button
·
USB
Type-C charging and communication port
·
Full-size
SD card slot
·
USB
Host port to connect a USB drive
·
Ability
to connect an external QWERTY keyboard over Bluetooth
·
Two
rocker keys for panning
·
User-replaceable
rechargeable battery
9 Orientation
The
orientation of buttons, keys, cells, and slots is important for understanding
how Orbit Reader operates and how you input and receive
information on your braille display.
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.
9.1 Side view
On the right
side of the device, from front to back, is the Power button (front), USB Type-C
(center), and 3.5mm Audio Jack (back). The USB port has one bump below it (shown
in the image below)
On the left
side of the device, is the standard USB A host port (shown in the picture
below). It has three bumps below it.
9.2 Back view
At the
backside of the device, is the SD card slot. It has two bumps 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 (shown in the picture below).
9.3 Key Locations and Use
When
properly oriented, the space bar is closest to you. The panning keys are at
each end of the braille display. See the Panning Keys section for more information. Above the space bar are the braille
cells.
For
orientation purposes, there are seven slightly raised tick marks located above
the braille cells. These orientation marks are spaced at every fifth braille
cell. For example, the first tick mark from the left is between the fifth and
sixth braille cell.
There is
a cursor routing button above each braille cell.
Moving
towards the top and away from you and above the cursor buttons, there is a
navigation pad in the middle. The navigation pad contains four directional
arrow buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right) and the Select button.
On the left
and right side of the navigation button are eight traditional braille input
keys aligned horizontally along the top edge of the display. Dots 7 3 2 1 are on the left and Dots 4 5 6 8 are
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 the functionality
of applications on the host device.
9.4 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 on one end of the key results in one action, while pressing
on the opposite end results in the opposite action.
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.
9.5
8-Dot Braille Cells
The Orbit
Reader 40 is a six-dot braille device with two additional dots below Dot 3 and
Dot 6. These two additional dots are Dot 7 and Dot 8, which are used to
indicate capitalization while reading and editing the file in 8 dot mode. These
dots also indicate a selected item in the menu, text with attributes or accent
marks or a cursor. Their exact use depends on the application you use with the
display.
10 Getting Started
The Orbit
Reader 40 has two modes: Stand-Alone mode and Remote mode. In Stand-Alone mode,
the device is a book reader that uses an SD card or a USB drive as storage
media. In Remote mode, the device works like a 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/USB
drive, and enter and exit the menus.
10.1 Charging the Device
When you
receive the Orbit Reader 40, 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 40 gets to 10% of
its capacity, Dot 8 of the 40th cell on the display starts blinking on and off.
This behavior is normal and indicates that the battery is low.
To
charge the device, use the standard USB-A to Type-C USB cable and the charger power
plug provided with the unit. Insert the small end of the cable into the Orbit
Reader 40's USB C port. It should slide in without resistance; do not force it.
Now insert the large end of the cable into a computer’s USB A port or the charger
plug provided. Plug the charger into an AC mains outlet.
If the
device is on when you connect the charger, the display shows "-- Charger
connected". When you unplug the
charger, it shows "-- Charger unplugged". The charger plugged and
unplugged indications are displayed briefly even when the unit is off. The
language of the message depends on the language you select for system messages from
the menu. By default, the language will be UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted).
For more
information, see the Battery section under the Menu.
If you
have charged the device for 4 hours or longer, and it does not power on,
contact Customer Service at techsupport@orbitresearch.com
10.2 Power On and Off
A square
Power (on/off) button is located on the right face of the device. See the Orientation section for more information.
To power
on the device, press and hold the power button for 2 seconds. If for some
reason the powering on process takes more time, the Orbit Reader 40 flashes the
braille cells from left to right to let you know that it is powering on.
When you
turn the device on, the Orbit Reader 40 resumes from the place you left. If you
are using the device or inserting the SD card/USB drive for the first time, the
Orbit Reader 40 shows the first file or folder name on the SD card.
The Orbit
Reader 40 displays, “SD card [no media]" when the SD card slot is empty.
To turn off
the device, press and hold the Power button for two seconds. The braille cells flash from left to right to
indicate the device is powering down.
The Orbit
Reader 40 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 an hour, the unit automatically goes into sleep mode. Otherwise, the device goes to sleep after 10
minutes of inactivity. After five 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 40 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 40.
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 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 about a quarter of an inch from being fully in the device. At this point,
you feel a 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 Inserting a USB drive
The Orbit
Reader 40 comes with a standard USB A host port. You can insert a USB flash
drive and read its contents. It shows the message “-- USB drive inserted” when
the flash drive is plugged in. You can copy or move content from the flash
drive to the SD card and vice-versa.
The Orbit Reader 40 can
support Flash drives up to 32 GB in capacity. The drive must be formatted in
the FAT32 format. It is not possible to format a USB drive on the Orbit Reader
40. You use a Windows or Mac computer to format the drive.
10.5 About Menus and File Names
The Orbit
Reader 40 shows internal menus and file names according to the language selected
from the menu.
10.6 Entering and Exiting Menus
·
To Open
the menu, press Select + Up Arrow
·
To Exit
the menu, press Dot 7
·
To Move
through the menu choices, press the Up or Down Arrows
·
To See
choices within a menu option, use the Right and Left Arrows
·
To Select
a menu item, press Select
10.7 Device Operational Modes
The Orbit
Reader 40 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 or USB drive must
be inserted in the Orbit Reader 40 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 40 to iPhone®, iPad®,
and Android™ mobile devices, as well as desktop computers. In Remote mode, Orbit
Reader 40 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
The Stand-Alone mode provides the following
features:
·
Menu
·
Reader
·
Editor
Remote mode connects in the following ways:
·
Bluetooth
·
USB:
HID (Orbit), Braille-HID, Serial, or Mass Storage
10.8 Languages and Translation
The Orbit
Reader 40 supports multiple languages. They following languages are pre-loaded
on the unit:
·
UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted)
·
UEB Grade 2 (contracted)
·
USA computer
braille (8 dot)
·
USA English Grade
1 (EBAE)
·
USA English Grade
2 (EBAE)
More
than 40 other languages can be loaded from the SD card. These include:
·
Arabic Grade
1
·
Arabic Grade
2
·
French 6-dot
Braille
·
French 8-dot
computer braille
·
French Grade
2
·
German Grade
1
·
German 8-dot
computer braille
·
Hindi
·
Spanish
Grade 1
·
Spanish
Grade 2
You can
configure the Orbit Reader 40 to use the same or different languages for the
system messages and to read/write files. For example, you can have the system
menu and messages to be in your local language while you work with UEB Grade 1
(uncontracted) files with the reader/editor or vice versa.
For
this, there are language profiles that can be selected and configured from the
menu. Alternatively, you can switch between different profiles using the hotkeys.
Please refer to the section ‘Setting
up the languages’
for more details.
While
typing you need to enter the key inputs as per the language selected. For
example, if you have selected UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted), you must type in UEB
Grade 1 (uncontracted) only. This applies to any key input you provide such as
typing for the Find command, or for renaming the file.
11 The Menu
The Orbit
Reader 40 provides a menu for setting options, checking the battery, and
changing modes of operation.
To open
the menu, press the Select + Up Arrow keys. Battery Status is the first menu
option displayed.
Some
menu options let you select among several choices. For example, the Sort option
allows you to choose one of the various options for arranging files in the file
manager. Other menu options 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. The Orbit Reader 40 responds by underlining the word
with Dots 7 and 8 to indicate the choice.
To move
to another menu item, press the Up or Down Arrow key. When you get to the end
of the list of options and press the Down Arrow key, the Orbit Reader 40 moves
back to the top menu item. Similarly, when you press the Up Arrow from the
first menu item, The Orbit Reader 40 moves to the last item in the list. This
feature allows quick access to the last few menu items and so some options that
may be used frequently are located at the bottom of the menu list.
To close
the menu and return to your work, press Dot 7.
11.1 Setting up Languages
The Orbit
Reader 40 comes configured to support UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted), UEB Grade 2
(contracted), USA English Grade 1 (EBAE), USA English Grade 2 (EBAE) and USA Computer
Braille (8 dot). Additional language files can be loaded from the SD card.
Please refer to the localization section in this guide for more
details.
Note: BRF cannot be configured as the system
language.
You can also
configure the encoding type of the text file.
To allow
easy configuration of languages and switching between languages, four language profiles
(Profile 1, 2, 3, and 4) are provided. Each profile has options to choose the
System Language, Read/Edit Language and Editor Encoding.
11.1.1 System Language
The System
Language setting allows you to set the language of the system messages and menu
options.
11.1.2 Read/Edit Language
The
Read/edit Language setting allows you to read or edit the content in the
desired language.
Following is
the list of languages that can be set as System language and/or Read/Edit
language
·
eng_uncontracted (USA English
Grade 1)
·
eng_contracted (USA English
Grade 2)
·
eng_8-dot-computer (USA Computer
Braille (8 dot))
·
brf (BRF format files)
·
UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted)
·
UEB Grade 2 (contracted)
·
Additionally loaded Languages from SD card
11.1.3 Editor Encoding
The
Editor Encoding setting applies to new files only and allows you to save the
file in the desired encoding format. Encoding is how the data is stored
internally in the text file. There are pros and cons to each of the encoding
systems. If you are not sure which encoding to use, we recommend using UTF-8.
More details on encoding can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_encoding
It has the
following options:
·
UTF-8
·
Unicode-16LE
·
Unicode-16BE
·
ANSI
The hotkeys for switching between profiles are Select + 1, Select + 2, Select + 3, and Select + 4 for profiles 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
If you accidentally select an unfamiliar language, pressing Select + 1 2 3 restores the default profile.
11.2 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.
11.3 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.
·
Battery
·
Cursor Blink (1)
·
Sort (Name: Ascend)
·
Split Words (Off)
·
Filter Dot 7 (On)
·
Wrapping (On)
·
Compress Spaces (On)
·
Indents (On)
·
Navigation Sounds (Off)
·
Error Sounds (Off)
·
Profile 1
·
Profile 2
·
Profile 3
·
Version.
·
Audio version.
·
Alarm 1
·
Alarm 2
11.3.1
Battery
The
Battery status menu item displays the amount of energy remaining in the battery
as a percentage of the total capacity of the battery. When the battery in the
Orbit Reader 40 gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 40th cell on the display blinks on
and off. This behavior is normal, indicating that the battery is low.
When the
unit is plugged in for charging, the message "-- Charging XX%" is
displayed, where XX is the percentage of remaining energy.
11.3.2
Cursor Blink (1)
The
Cursor Blink option works only while editing in the Edit Box or Editor mode. This
option allows selecting 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.
11.3.3
Sort (Name: Ascend)
The Sort
menu item lets you change the order in which files on the SD card or USB drive
are displayed using The Orbit Reader 40's built-in File Manager. The sorting categories
are: Name, Date, Size, and Last Read.
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. The Orbit Reader 40
displays the files in the selected order. The default setting for this menu
item is Ascending (A to Z). To return to the File Manager, press Dot 7 from
Stand-Alone mode.
11.3.4
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 40 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 40 cells of braille, the remainder of that word appears at
the beginning of the line. To make a selection, press Select.
11.3.5
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.
11.3.6
Wrapping (On)
The
default setting for Wrapping is On. The Wrapping option is The Orbit Reader 40'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 40-cell display. To make a selection, press Select.
11.3.7
Compress Spaces (On)
Carriage
returns, blank lines, and tabs represent extra spaces (or white space) in a
document. These spaces take up a lot 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.
11.3.8 Indents (On)
Paragraph Wrapping lets you choose if the Compress
Spaces setting should be applied to the leading spaces of paragraphs or not. If
Paragraph Wrapping is set to off, the paragraph is displayed with leading
spaces if present, regardless of the Compress Spaces setting.
If Paragraph Wrapping is set to on, the
Compress Spaces setting is applied to the leading spaces of the paragraph. The
default setting for Paragraph Wrapping is On.
11.3.9 Scroll rate (4)
Displays
the current scroll rate time in seconds and lets you adjust the same.
11.3.10
System Sounds (Off)
The Orbit Reader 40 provides sound indications
over the speaker and audio jack for different actions.
Using this menu item, you can enable and disable
sound indications for system events such as start-up, shutdown, low battery and
waiting events. The default setting is Off.
11.3.11
Navigation sounds (Off)
Using this menu item, you can enable and disable
sound indications for navigation events.
11.3.12
Error sounds (Off)
Using this menu item, you can enable and disable
sound indications for various error events.
For more information, see the Sound and Vibration section.
11.3.13
Volume (3)
You can adjust the audio volume from this menu
item to a level between 1 and 10. The default setting is level 3. To make a
selection, press Select.
11.3.14
Vibration (On)
The Orbit Reader 40 can provide indications
via vibration in response to various user actions. These indications can be turned
on or off from this menu item. The default setting for Vibration
is On. To make a selection, press Select.
For more information, see the Sound and Vibration section.
11.3.15
Profile 1
The Profile 1 settings are configured by
default for using the device with UEB Grade 1. However, it can be configured to
select any of the available languages and encoding schemes. The default
configurations are as follows:
· System Language: UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted)
·
Read/Edit
Language: UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted)
·
Editor
Encoding: ANSI
11.3.16
Profile 2
The profile 2 default settings are configured for using the device with the UEB Grade 2. However, it can be configured to select any of the available languages and encoding schemes. The default profile 2 configurations are as follows.
·
System Language: UEB Grade 2
(contracted)
·
Read/Edit Language: UEB Grade 2
(contracted)
·
Editor Encoding: ANSI
11.3.17 Profile 3
The profile 3 default settings are
configured mainly for using the device with the Computer Braille. However, it can be configured to
select any of the available languages and encoding schemes. The default profile
3 configurations are as follows.
·
System Language: US Computer
Braille (8 dot)
·
Read/Edit Language: BRF
·
Editor Encoding: ANSI
11.3.18
Profile 4
The
profile 4 default settings are configured mainly for using the device with the
language loaded from the SD card. However, it can be configured to select any of the available languages.
The default profile 4 settings are as follows.
·
System Language: <Languages
from SD card>
·
Read/Edit Language:
<Languages from SD card>
·
Editor Encoding: UTF-8
The
default settings of Profile 1,2,3, and 4 can be changed with Right/Left Arrow
keys, under the System
Language, Read/Edit Language and Editor Encoding options.
For
example, if you wish to have the system language as UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted) and
work with BRF files, you can select Profile 3 that has the
following default settings.
·
System Language: UEB Grade 1
(uncontracted)
·
Read/Edit Language: BRF
·
Editor Encoding: ANSI
Likewise,
all profiles can be configured as per the user’s requirements.
Please
refer to the localization section in this guide for
additional information.
11.3.19 Add Language
The Add Language menu option lets you load language files from the SD card to the internal memory of your Orbit Reader 40. It lets you load as many languages as the available memory permits. If the memory is insufficient, the unit will display a “memory full” message. If you encounter this, you will need to remove some languages from the memory before you can load new languages.
You can scroll through the available language files on your SD card by pressing the Right or Left Arrow keys and press Select to add a language.
It may take some time for the file to be loaded.
The unit shows a busy indication through audio sounds and by displaying “busy”
on the display.
11.3.20 Remove Language
The Remove Language menu option lets you remove language files from the internal memory of your unit so that you can make space for loading other languages.
You can scroll through the loaded languages using the Right or Left Arrow keys and press Select to remove a file.
You can also use the “remove all” option that appears as the first item to remove all the loaded languages at once. Note that if you use this option, it removes the pre-loaded UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted) and UEB Grade 2 (contracted) languages as well. It does not remove the US English Grade 1 (EBAE), English Grade 2 (EBAE) and the US computer braille (8-dot).
If you remove a language that is currently assigned in a profile, English 8-dot computer Braille is assigned to the profile by default.
It may take some time for the file to be removed.
The unit shows a busy indication through audio tones and by displaying “busy”
on the display.
11.3.21
Version
The Version item in the menu displays the version number
of the software on your device. You may need the version number when talking to
Customer Service. For the latest version of software, refer to the website.
Note:
The software version is shown in US computer braille (8 dot) only.
11.3.22
Audio version
The Audio
version item in the menu displays the version number of the audio firmware installed
on your device. You may need the version number when talking to Customer
Service. For the latest version of audio firmware, refer to the website.
Note:
The audio firmware version is shown in US computer braille (8 dot) only.
11.3.23
Serial Number
The
Serial Number item in the menu shows the serial number of the device you are
using. This number is useful for service and warranty purposes.
11.3.24
Reset Defaults
The Reset Defaults item in the menu resets
all your menu settings to the factory default settings. To reset to the default
settings, press the Select button. This action resets defaults and takes you to
the top of the Menu options list (Battery Status).
11.3.25
Date Format
(dd-mm-yyyy)
The
Orbit Reader 40 supports the following date formats:
·
dd-mm-yyyy
·
mm-dd-yyyy
·
yyyy-mm-dd
The default date format is “dd-mm-yyyy”. You can
change the date format using left and right arrow keys and set the date format
by pressing the Select key.
11.3.26
Time format (12 hours)
The
Orbit Reader 40 supports the 12/24 hours time formats. The default Time
format is 12-hour format. You can change the time format using left and right
arrow keys and set by pressing the Select key.
11.3.27
Clock Settings
The
Orbit Reader 40 includes a clock. You can check the date and time by pressing
SPACE + Dot 2 3 4 5. The date and time are
also used when creating, editing, and saving a file or folder.
The
default format for time and date is HH:MM DD-MM-YYYY (where, HH is Hours, MM is Minutes, DD is Date, MM is
Month and YYYY is Year). You can scroll through these fields with the Left and Right
navigation keys. The active field (where the cursor is currently) will be
underlined. Press the Select key to modify the current field.
Press the
Up Arrow key to increase and the Down Arrow key to decrease the value in the
date and time fields. For instance, if the current date is 01-08-2020 and you
want to change it to 01-08-2021, use the Left/Right navigation keys to move the
cursor to the year field (YYYY) of the date. Press the Up Arrow key to change
the year from 2020 to 2021 and the Select key to save the changes. Press Dot 7
to exit from the Menu. The value in a field wraps once you reach the last valid
value. For instance, minutes ranges from 00 to 59. So, if you press the Up
Arrow key when the time is 09:59, it increments the time to 10:00.
11.3.28
Alarm 1
The Orbit
Reader 40 provides two alarms. The
first alarm can be configured from this menu item.
There
are six fields to configure the alarm. You can navigate through different fields
by pressing the Left and Right arrow keys and Press the Up and Down arrow keys
to navigate through different choices in the field. The current field (where the cursor is
placed) is underlined. Press Dot 7 once to save all the changes you have made
in the alarm settings.
Alarm Status (OFF): Press the Right arrow key to go to Alarm status. Press Select to enable
the editing cursor. You can toggle the Alarm status between ON and OFF by
pressing the Up and Down arrow keys.
Time (HH:MM): Next to the alarm status item is the time setting. Press the
Right arrow key to go the time field. The format for time is HH:MM in either 12
or 24-hours format depending on the set configurations of the menu item Time format (12hours). Press the Up
and Down arrow keys to set the values of the field and Press the Right arrow
key switch between the fields.
Repeat (Mon): Press the Right arrow key to go the repeat field and set
the desired days by pressing the Up/Down arrow key. You can choose any day from
Monday to Sunday and there are two additional options: All and Once. When you
set “All” the alarm rings every day and when you set “Once”, it rings only once
at the next occurrence.
Ringtone (Ring 1): Press the Right arrow key to set a ringtone for the alarm
and choose between Ring 1 through Ring 5 by pressing the Up and Down arrow keys.
The ringtones are played as you navigate through the list.
Ringtone duration (1 to 59): Press the Right arrow key to set the alarm
duration. The range of the alarm duration is 1 to 59 seconds and the default is
20 seconds.
Snooze time (1 to 59): Press the Right arrow key to set the Snooze time.
The range of the snooze time is 1 to 59 minutes. The default is 5 minutes.
The alarm rings at the time and day it has been set for even if the device is in sleep mode or completely shut off. Press Dot 7 to cancel the alarm or press Space to Snooze. The alarm automatically snoozes after the ringtone duration if not acknowledged. It repeats this cycle 5 times and then turns off automatically.
11.3.29
Alarm 2
The second alarm can be
configured from this menu item. It has similar settings to Alarm 1.
11.3.30
USB (HID)
The USB
menu selects between the four possible USB protocols: Human Interface Device
(HID) (Orbit), HID Braille, Serial, or Mass Storage. The default setting for
USB is HID (Orbit). To select the
option, press Select or Dot 8.
For more information, see the USB Connectivity section
under Remote Mode.
11.3.31
Bluetooth (Auto)
There are three
choices under this menu option.
·
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 an automatic Bluetooth connection, switch to
manual option. To disable Bluetooth completely, select OFF. To select another
option, press select or Dot 8.
For more
information, see the Using the Bluetooth Connection section
under Remote Mode.
11.3.32
Pair (Just Works)
The Pair
menu item selects a Bluetooth pairing scheme. The Orbit Reader 40 uses the
selected scheme when it responds to a Bluetooth pairing request from a host
device. To select the option, press
Select or Dot 8.
The two
choices are:
Just
Works – This is
the default Bluetooth pairing scheme. When using this scheme, the Orbit Reader
40 automatically pairs to any device that sends a pairing request.
Confirm
code – This is
the most secure pairing scheme. With this scheme, the Orbit Reader 40 responds
to pairing requests by showing a random number on both the Orbit Reader 40'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 40. To reject the pairing
request, press Dot 7.
11.3.33
Emulate (VarioUltra40)
The Emulation option allows you to choose
how the device appears to the Host screen reader applications while operating
in Remote mode. If VarioUltra40 Emulation mode is selected, the Orbit Reader 40
appears as a VarioUltra40. If Emulation mode is Off, it appears as Orbit Reader
40. To select the option, press
Select.
The
default setting for Emulation mode is VarioUltra40.
11.3.34
Mode (Stand-Alone)
By
default, the Orbit Reader 40 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. the Orbit Reader 40
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 from Remote mode, or switch the interface from Bluetooth to
USB, use this option. To select the
option, press Select.
11.3.35
Bluetooth scan
To use the Orbit Reader 40 with various
screen readers wirelessly over Bluetooth, you must first configure a Bluetooth partnership
between the Orbit Reader 40 and computer or smartphone. You can search for Bluetooth devices from the Orbit
Reader 40 by pressing the select button. It initiates the Bluetooth device
scanning and shows the progress bar on the braille display.
Once the
scanning is finished it shows the first device’s name on the display or “No
device found” message if no nearby Bluetooth device is found
You can scroll through the list of scanned
devices by pressing Up and Down arrow keys and press select to pair with that
device. Press dot 7 to go back.
For more information, see the Using the Bluetooth
Connection section
under Remote Mode.
11.3.36
Manage connections
The Orbit
Reader 40 supports up to five Bluetooth connections and one USB connection.
This means that you can use the Orbit Reader 40’s USB connection with your
desktop computer and set up Bluetooth connections to your phone and tablet. The
first screen reader that connects with Orbit Reader 40 becomes active by
default. The Orbit Reader 40 preserves all connection information when powering
off.
The Manage
connections menu item shows you the list of paired Bluetooth devices and allows
you to switch between different devices. The Orbit Reader 40 displays contents
from the active connection and sends braille key inputs to the active connection.
You can
quickly toggle the active connection among the paired Bluetooth devices. The
Orbit Reader 40 highlights the active connection by underlining it. For
example, if the Orbit Reader 40 is connected to your primary computer and you
receive a text message on your smartphone that you want to read and respond to
using the braille display, you can switch access to the smartphone and then
back to resume braille access to your computer.
Pressing
the Select key from this menu item shows the first device name from the paired devices
list. Scroll through the list by pressing the Up and Down arrow keys. When
scrolling, the Bluetooth device name is displayed, if available. Otherwise
"Bluetooth device" will be displayed, followed by a number from 1 to
5.
Press
the Select key to make it the active connection. Press dot 7 to go back.
For more
information, see the Using the Bluetooth
Connection section
under Remote Mode.
11.3.37 Read UTF8 File (On)
The Orbit Reader 40 can automatically read UTF8 files with a BOM but cannot properly read UTF8 files without a BOM. This menu option allows you to read UTF8 files without a BOM correctly. Set the "Read UTF8 File" option to ON to read UTF8 files properly.
When opening any file, if the "Read UTF-8 File" option is ON and the opened file's auto-detected encoding format is ANSI, the file will be considered as UTF-8 instead of ANSI. The Orbit Reader 40 will then open the file using the UTF-8 encoding format.
When opening any file, if the "Read UTF-8 File" option is ON and the opened file's auto-detected encoding format is other than ANSI (e.g., UnicodeLE, UnicodeBE, UTF8-BOM), the file encoding format will follow the auto-detection rules.
When opening any file, if the "Read UTF-8 File" option is OFF, the file encoding format will follow the auto-detection rules. The Orbit Reader 40 will open the file in the auto-detected encoding format.
By default, the "Read UTF-8 File" option is set to ON.
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 or USB
drive must be inserted in the Orbit Reader 40 while operating in Stand-Alone
mode. This card must contain the files you wish to read.
Stand-Alone mode operates in the following ways:
·
Menu
·
Reader
·
Editor
13 File Manager
The File
Manager is where you select a file stored on the SD card or USB drive to read
on the Orbit Reader 40. 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, the Orbit Reader 40 shows the first 40
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:
·
Filename
and extension
·
The
current reading position in the file as a count of characters
·
Size
in KB (kilobytes)
·
Last
modified time
·
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). Upon
exiting the Reader (Dot 7), you are returned to the same place and column in
the File Manager.
The
language of the file name is displayed according to the system language. For instance, if the file is in UEB
Grade 1 (uncontracted) and the default language is also UEB Grade 1
(uncontracted), it will be displayed in UEB Grade 1 (uncontracted). But If the
system language is set to a different language, and the file name is in UEB
Grade 1 (uncontracted), the file name may appear unrecognizable. However, you
can quickly change the profile using a hotkey to read the file name in the appropriate
language.
The Orbit
Reader 40 supports two media storage devices – external SD card and external
USB drive. You can use one or both simultaneously for reading and creating new
files.
13.1 File Manager Drives
The file
manager shows two drives at the top level:
·
SD card
·
USB drive
Pressing
the Select key opens the root of the directory of the chosen drive. When you
press the Select key on the SD card drive, it opens the root directory of the SD
card and shows the list of files available on the SD card. Pressing Dot 7 will take you back to the top level
in the file manager. Press the Down arrow key to go to the USB drive and press
Select. This opens the root directory of the external flash drive connected to
the USB host port.
When
there is no flash drive connected to the USB host port, the display shows “USB
drive [No media]”. Similarly, it shows “SD card [No media]” when there is no SD
card inserted.
Inserting
a flash drive into the USB Host port shows the message “USB drive inserted” and
it shows the message “USB drive removed” when you remove it.
If you
are browsing the contents of the flash drive and remove it from the USB Host
port, the File Manager takes you to the top directory of the file manager.
You can
copy files between SD card and USB drive using available commands.
13.2
File Manager Commands
The
following are the commands which you can use in the File Manager. Most of the
commands for files also work for folders.
To open
a file or folder, press select or Dot 8. Pressing Select or Dot 8 opens the
file or folder.
To go to
previous or next file or folder, press Up or Down Arrow. Pressing Up or Down
Arrow moves to the previous or next file in the list.
To go
back one folder level, press Dot 7. Dot 7 acts like a "back" key to
exit the current activity. If you are already in File Manager, pressing Dot 7
moves back one level where you have multiple subfolders open. If you are at the
root level, Dot 7 does nothing. If you are in one of the columns of
information, for example, size or date, then pressing Dot 7 returns to
filename.
To move
through file information, press Left or Right Arrow. This command moves you
through the file information by headings. See File Manager section for more information.
To open
the Menu, press select + Up Arrow. Pressing Select + Up Arrow opens the Menu.
To scroll
text, press Left or Right Panning keys. If
the file name is longer than the display, panning left or right displays more
of the file name. When you get to the end of the file name, pressing the
panning key moves you to the next item of file information, like position,
size, date, and so on.
To make
a New File, Space + N (Dots 1 3 4 5). The New File command starts the Editor
mode with a new file in which to type. To exit the Editor, press Select twice.
To make
a New Folder, press Space + O (Dots 1 3 5). The New Folder command opens the
Edit Box where you may type the name of the new folder. Pressing Dot 8 saves
the new folder name and returns you to the file list with that folder selected.
If you do not name the folder, pressing Dot 8 names the folder as New Folder.
Press Select to exit without making a new folder.
To delete
a file or folder, press Space + D (Dots 1 4 5). This action deletes the
currently selected file(s) or folder(s). Only empty folders and unprotected
files can be deleted. A confirmation is required before the file or folder is
deleted. When the message "-- Confirm action" is displayed, press Dot
8 to confirm or press Dot 7 to cancel.
To rename
a file or folder, press Space + R (Dots 1
2 3 5). The Rename File command allows you to change the name of a file or
folder. To use it, press the Rename command. The Orbit Reader 40 responds with
an Edit Box containing the original file or folder name. Edit the name or type
a new one and press Dot 8. Press Select to exit without renaming a file or
folder. Note: The key input for the file name should be entered as per the
selected system language.
To cut a
file, press Space + X (Dots 1 3 4 6). This action cuts the currently selected
file(s) or empty folders from their location and places it (them) on the
clipboard to be used with the paste command.
To copy
a file, press Space + C (Dots 1 4). The Copy File command makes a copy of the
currently selected file(s) or empty folders and places it (them) on the
clipboard to be used with the paste command.
To paste
a file, press Space + V (Dots 1 2 3 6). This
action pastes the file(s) or folder(s) that are currently on the clipboard into
the current location in the File Manager. If no file or folder is on the
clipboard, no action is taken.
To mark
a file, press Space + M (Dots 1 3 4). When moving multiple files, use the Mark
File command to mark each individual file before using Cut, Copy, or Delete. To
Mark a file, place arrow on the file and press Space + M.
To clear
a marked file, press Space + M again.
File
Manager indicates marked files by raising Dots 7 and 8 of the first letter of
the file name.
To Protect
or unprotect a file, press Space + P (Dots 1 2 3 4). To protect a file from
accidental changes, arrow to the file and press Space + P. To remove the
protected status, select the file and press Space + P again. To determine if a
file is Protected, arrow Right or Left to the Unprotected/Protected heading.
To edit
the current file, press Space + E (Dots 1 5). When editing the current file,
the Orbit Reader 40 switches to Edit mode, which is indicated by a cursor at
the point of input. The cursor is at the first character shown on the display
when you pressed the edit command. As you type, everything is saved to the
file. To exit, press Select twice. See The Editor section for more information.
To Edit
Last Edited File, Space + Dots 1 2 4 6. This command reopens the last file you
edited and returns the cursor to its last position in that file. “The Edit Last
Edited File” command is useful for taking notes on what you read. Use the
command to quickly switch back to the Editor. Then close the Editor to return
to the title you are reading. This command has no effect if you are already
editing a file. The device displays the error message "-- File not
found" when no previous file has been opened or if the file was deleted.
Press Select twice to return to the file you were reading.
To toggle the "Read UTF8
File" option, press [Space + Dot 1 3 6] which facilitates the reading of
UTF8 files without BOM. Note that this hotkey will not toggle the option if the
file is already open.
13.3 More about Copying and Pasting
Files
When
copying or pasting a file that results in another file with the same name, File
Manager adds an extension to indicate that the new file is a copy. For example:
if you copy book.brf to a folder that already contains book.brf, the new file
becomes book_1.brf and the original book.brf remains unchanged.
If the
SD card runs out of space before a file operation is completed, File Manager
shows, "-- Error copying file xxx" where xxx is the file name.
When
copying a large number of files, or large files that can take some time, the File
Manager displays progress messages during the copy operation.
If
copying a file takes more than five seconds, File Manager displays, "--
Copying xxx (yy%)" where xxx is the name of the file and yy is the
percentage complete. This percentage is updated after every 10% of the
progress.
For the
command keys, go to the File Manager Commands table under the File Manager section.
13.4 File Movement Commands
To move
to the first file, press Space + Dots 1 2 3. Pressing Space + Dots 1 2 3 moves
File Manager selection to the first file in the current folder.
To move
to the last file, press Space + Dots 4 5 6. Pressing Space + Dots 4 5 6 moves
File Manager selection to the last file in the current folder.
To
Incrementally search file list, Type the file name quickly. To find a file
quickly, type the first few letters of the file's name. File Manager highlights
the first file matching the letters you typed.
13.4.1
Supported File Types
·
BRF:
It is translated, formatted braille.
Device displays exact representation
·
BRL:
It is Translated, unformatted braille. Device displays exact representation
·
TXT:
It is Text format. Device displays as per the language selected
In
addition to the supported file types, the Orbit Reader 40 shows the contents of
any file. This feature is useful, however, to examine files that do contain
readable text even if it is not a supported file type. However, some files may
not contain readable content.
There
are several excellent braille translation systems available in the U.S. If you
obtain textbooks from APH or get transcribed titles from NLS or NBP, the
braille should be correct and formatted. You may also get braille translation
software that produces automatically translated braille using programs like ‘Liblouis’.
Alternatively, you can have Bookshare automatically generate braille files of
the titles available.
13.5 Preparing Files
To prepare BRF files for placement on the Orbit
Reader 40, follow these guidelines:
·
Determine
the translation type.
·
Translate
the file.
·
Place
the file onto the SD card or use the Mass Storage protocol to copy from your
desktop computer.
To copy
files to the SD card, remove the card from the Orbit Reader 40 and place it
into a card reader on your computer. Alternatively, you can connect the USB
cable from the Orbit Reader 40 to your computer and activate the Mass Storage
protocol on the Orbit Reader 40 by either pressing Space + Dots 5 7 or
selecting Mass Storage from the USB option in the menu. When using the Mass
Storage protocol, the Orbit Reader 40 shows up as a drive on the computer, and
here, you cannot use other functions of the Orbit Reader 40.
13.6 File transfer (Bluetooth)
You can
transfer a file from the Orbit Reader 40 to any paired Bluetooth device over Bluetooth.
Select a file from the
file manager using the Up or Down arrow keys and press Space + Dots 2 3 4 5 7.
For more information, see the File transfer over Bluetooth section.
14 The Reader
In
Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 40 displays the content of files stored on
an SD card and USB drive. It translates the text into the language that you select
for the Read/Edit option in the menu section.
The Orbit
Reader 40 is designed to be a stand-alone reader. Placing BRF, BRL, or TXT
content (see File Types section) on an inserted SD card/USB
drive turns it into an on-the-go braille book reader. When first powered on,
the Orbit Reader 40 displays the contents of the first file on the SD card/USB
drive. To get to the file list, press Dot 7. Go to the desired file using the Up
or Down Arrow key. Press Dot 8 or Select to open the file. Use Left and Right
Panning keys to read it. There are many other functions in reading mode such as
Find, Power Move, Bookmarks, and even a menu to set preferences. The following
sections describe the commands and settings that can be used while reading.
When you
turn the device on, the Orbit Reader 40 resumes from the last place of the last
file in use. For first-time use, it displays the first file or folder on the SD
card. Press Dot 7 to close the file and display File Manager, which shows a
list of files on the SD card. If there is no SD card inserted, the message
"-- No SD card" is displayed.
When you
open a text file to read for the first time on Orbit Reader 40, the file gets
translated first as per the language selected for Reading/Editing. For a large
file, it may take a few seconds to complete the translation. The translation
process is indicated by showing a progress bar on the display where the Dot 6
(6th pin) of the first 6 cells raises in sequence repeatedly.
The Orbit
Reader 40 stores the translated files in the SD card/USB drive so that it can
be used in the future. Latency is observed only when you open the file for the
first time or if the translated file is lost for some reason.
While the
file translation is in progress, no other operations are allowed and pressing
any key will have no effect.
If translation
is taking too much time and you wish to abort the operation, you can do so by
pressing Dot 7. The system will cancel the file opening operation and will take
you back to the file manager.
You can
switch the reading language with the help of hotkeys, even if you are in the
middle of the file. Please note that if you change the language, the system
will translate the file again as per the new language selected.
When you
reach the end of the file, "-- End of file" is displayed by the
Reader. Similarly, if you are at the beginning of the file, "-- Start of
file" is displayed.
14.1 Reader Commands
While in
Stand-Alone mode, the following commands are available.
To Go to
Previous or Next display, press Panning keys. See Panning Keys section for more information.
To Go to
Previous or Next Character, press Left or Right Arrows. If you press Right
Arrow key, the next letter appears on the right side of the display. To conform
to traditional braille display navigation commands, the Reader also supports
Space + Dot 3 and Space + Dot 6.
To Go to
Previous or Next Word, press Space + Left or Right Arrows. If you press Space +
Right Arrow, the next word appears on the right side of the display. The Reader
also supports Space + Dot 2 and Space + Dot 5.
To Go to
Previous or Next Line, press Up or Down Arrows. Pressing the Previous or Next
Line command moves to the previous or next carriage return in the file. Also
works with Space + Dot 1 and Space + Dot 4.
To Go to
Previous or Next Page, press Dot 3 or Dot 6. Pressing Dot 3 or Dot 6 moves the
cursor back or forward in the file to the next page marker (form
feed) or
1000 characters, whichever comes first.
To Go to
Top or Bottom of a file, press Dot 1 or Dot 4. Pressing Dot 1 moves to the top
of a file; pressing Dot 4 moves to the bottom of a file. Alternatively,
long-press Up or long-press Down keys can be used to jump to the top or bottom
of a file, respectively. (For compatibility with other devices, Space + Dots 1
2 3 moves to the top and Space + Dots 4 5 6 moves to the bottom of a file.)
To Exit
File, press Dot 7. If reading a file, pressing Dot 7 returns you to your
previous location.
To Open
the Menu, press Select + Up Arrow. Pressing the Select + Up Arrow opens the
Menu.
To Set
or Clear a Bookmark, press Space + M. In addition to the automatic bookmark
placed when you close a file, the Orbit Reader 40 lets you set additional
bookmarks. Reader displays the message "-- Bookmark added" or
"-- Bookmark cleared" if there was already a bookmark at that
position.
To Go to
Previous or Next Bookmark, press Dot 2
or Dot 5. The Reader responds by moving
the cursor to the bookmarked position. The bookmarked location appears as the
first character on the display. If there are no marks in the indicated
direction, "-- No more bookmarks" is displayed.
To Power
Move/Search Forward and/or Back, press Dots 8 + Down or Dots 8 + Up. Press Dots 8 + left to move back. Press
Dots 8 + right to move forward. See Power Move Forward and Back section for more information.
To Find
Braille, press Space + F (Dots 1 2 4). Pressing Space + F opens an input field
(Edit Box) with a cursor. By default, it shows the last search string on the
display. This allows you to perform a search in a specific braille format by
typing the text in the same braille format. Press Dot 8 to begin the search. To
exit the Edit Box without performing a search, press Select. See Edit Box and Find Braille sections for more information.
To Find
Next Braille, press Dot 8 + Right Arrow. Pressing Dots 8 + Right Arrow repeats
a previous search forward from the point in the file where you are. If there is
no text in the Find Edit buffer, the Reader uses the text at the cursor. See
the Find Braille section for more information.
To Find
Previous Braille, press Dots 8 + Left Arrow. Pressing Dots 8 + Left Arrow
repeats a previous search backward from the point in the file where you are. If
there is no text in the Find Edit buffer, the Reader uses the text at the
cursor. See the Find Braille section for more information.
To Edit
Current File, press Space + E. Space + E to edit the file you are currently
reading. Press Select twice to exit the Editor and continue reading.
To Open
New File, press Space + N. Space + N opens a new file in the Editor for
editing/notetaking. Press Select twice to return to the file you were reading.
To Edit
Last Edited File, press Space + Dots 1 2 4 6. Using this command reopens the
last file you edited and returns the cursor to its last position in that file.
The Edit Last Edited File command is useful for taking notes on what you read.
Use the command to quickly switch back to the Editor. Then close the Editor to
return to the title you are reading. This command has no effect if you are
already editing a file. The device displays the error message "-- File not
found" when no previous file has been opened. Press Select twice to return
to the file you were reading.
14.2
Power Move
Forward and Back
The Orbit
Reader 40's power move commands provide a quick means of moving/searching
through large sections of a file to find a known location in the document. A
power move operates by using boundaries and moving 50% between them with each
press of the key command. In essence, by using a power move to search within a
file, you are drilling down to the information using a binary command. When you
press Dot 8 + Down Arrow or Dot 8 + Up Arrow, the Reader moves in the following
ways:
On the
first press, the cursor moves halfway between the current position and the
start (Dot 8 + Up Arrow) or end (Dot 8 + Down Arrow) of the file, which acts as
the boundaries for the power search.
Subsequent
presses treat the moved-from position as the new boundary in that direction.
So, if you are at the beginning of the file (or 0%) when you press the Dot 8 + Down
Arrow, the Reader moves the cursor to halfway between 0% and 100%. You are now
at 50%, and this becomes the new boundary. The initial boundary is at the
original position of 0%. Therefore, if you press Dot 8 + Up Arrow, you move
halfway between 50% and 0% to end at 25%. Or, if you press the Dot 8 + Down Arrow,
you move halfway between 50% and 100% to end at 75%.
Each
time you press Dot 8 + up arrow or Dot 8 + down arrow keys, the Reader shows
the percentage in the first few cells of the display line and fills the rest of
the cells with text at that position. This continues until you press some other
key. See the Panning Keys section for more information.
14.3
Find Braille
To find
specific braille text, use the Find command (Space + F). The Orbit Reader 40
responds by opening an input field (see Edit Box section) with a cursor, which is indicated by Dots 7 and 8. By default,
it shows the text at the current cursor location in the edit box. Unlike the
Power Move, which searches by known location of text, the Find command searches
the entire file for instances of the braille text you enter in the input field.
If you have searched for something previously, that text appears in the Edit
Box with your cursor at the end. See the Power Move Forward and Back section for more information.
To find
a word, first press Space + F to enter the Edit Box. Type the word you wish to
find, in the language selected for the reader/editor and then press Dot 8 to
start the search moving forward in the file. To search moving backward in the
file, press Dot 8 + Left arrow. The word is shown as the first word on the
display. If the word is not found, the message "-- Not found" is
displayed. Press Dot 7 to clear the message. To exit the Edit Box without
finding the word, press Select.
After the
word is found, to continue searching, press Dot 8 + right arrow to find the
next occurrence (forward in the file) or Dot 8 + left arrow to find a previous
occurrence (towards the beginning of the file).
If you
are searching for text in a contracted braille file, you must type the text you
want to search in contracted braille.
If you
are searching in a plain text file, you must type the text you want to search
in Computer Braille. See Appendix A - Computer Braille Chart for details.
You can search
for terms up to 255 characters long. Searches are generally not case sensitive.
A search for the word "animal" results in finding both lowercase and
uppercase versions of that word (animal/Animal). However, if you want to find
words with upper case letters only, type the text you wish to find with the braille
indicator for capitalization included (in contracted braille, one Dot 6
precedes a capital letter, while two Dot 6s precede an entirely capitalized word.
In Computer Braille, capital letters include Dot 7). For example, a search for
the capitalized word "Animal" gives the results for
"Animal" (capitalized), but not "animal" (lowercase).
Additionally,
searches match both whole and partial words. Searching for "an" finds
"an" (whole) and "man" (partial). To restrict searches to
whole words, add a space at the beginning or end of the word. The Reader
matches the space with any non-printing character such as spaces, tabs, and
line feeds.
Read the
section on Edit Box for editing commands and navigation
functionality.
In ”search
files”, the Reader moves from reading files to searched text and displays it at
the beginning of the display line. If the text is not found, then the Reader
displays “Not found” and gets back to its previous position. While searching
through large documents, the Orbit Reader 40 displays “Busy” while conducting
the search.
To
repeat a search moving forward towards the end of the file, press Dot 8 + Right
Arrow.
To
repeat a search moving back towards the beginning of the file, press Dot 8 + Left
Arrow.
14.4 Braille Pacer (Auto-Scroll)
The Braille Pacer
feature is available in the Reader and lets you set a reading pace for the
display to automatically advance.
The pace can be
adjusted during reading by pressing the space and Up Arrow
key to increase the
speed (i.e. a faster advance rate) or the space and Down Arrow key to decrease
the speed (i.e. a slower advance rate). Pressing these keys once increases or
decreases the speed in one-second steps. You can set
the scrolling speed from 1 to 20 seconds depending upon your reading speed.
Many users might
like to have finer control of the speed and this can be achieved by pressing the
space bar, dot 7 and up or down arrow keys. The fine control increases or decreases
the speed in steps of one-tenth of a second.
The default speed is
4 seconds. You can review the current scroll rate from the menu, but it can be
changed only while reading. The current scroll rate is not displayed when
auto-scrolling. However, when the auto-scroll is stopped and the scroll rate is
changed, the scroll rate will be displayed by the message “xx.y
sec scroll rate”. You can use all the reading navigation commands during the Braille Pacer
mode as well.
To Start/Stop
Braille Pacer, press Space. The rate of change is not viewable if the speed is
increased or decreased while active.
To Increase/Decrease
Speed by 1 Second, press Up or Down Arrow + Space
To Increase/Decrease
Speed by 0.1 Second, press Dot 7 + Up or Down Arrow + Space.
15 Edit Box
The Orbit
Reader 40 presents a text dialog or input field called an Edit Box when you
want to find text or rename a file. The Edit Box permits only one line of text.
Press Space + F to begin a search or press Space + R to rename a file.
Once in
the Edit Box, insert the text by typing the desired text as per the language
selected for the reader/editor and then use the Edit Box commands to navigate.
The Edit Box displays a blinking cursor (Dots 7 8) to indicate the beginning of
the text that you are searching or editing.
When the
Orbit Reader 40 shows an edit box, it often provides default text, such as a
file name or a previously entered search term. To delete or replace the
selected text, type a letter, or press the backspace key (Dot 7). To edit the
existing text in insert mode, press one of the arrow keys to move the cursor
letter by letter to the position where you wish to edit.
15.1 Edit Box Commands
To Move
Left or Right One Letter, press Left or
Right Arrow. Pressing left or right arrow moves the cursor in the desired
direction. When the cursor reaches the end of the edit box, it stops--it can
move no further.
To Move
to Start or End of Text, press Up or Down Arrow. Press Up or Down Arrow to move
the cursor to the beginning or end of the text.
To
Backspace, press Dot 7. The Backspace key Dot 7 deletes the letter immediately
left of the cursor. Use Backspace key in case of a typing mistake or to remove
small amounts of text.
To
Accept typed text, press Dot 8. Here, pressing Dot 8 acts as an Enter/OK key.
To Close
the Edit Box, press Select. To close the edit box, use the Close command. In
single line controls, Close removes what you have typed. In multiple line
controls, all text is automatically saved in the editor.
16 The Editor
In
addition to serving as a tool for reading braille, the Orbit Reader 40 offers
the ability to write and edit text. This feature allows you to create/edit new
or existing files on the SD card.
While
you are in the Editor mode, the cursor notes the current position by blinking
Dots 7 8. The default setting for the cursor is 1 second. The blink of the
cursor can be turned off from the Menu.
There
are three ways to edit a file. Each of these three commands is available both
from the Reader and the File Manager.
·
Edit
new file: Space + N
·
Edit
current file: Space + E
·
Switch
to last edited file: Space + Dots 1 2 4 6
To
insert text, type or paste the text at the cursor. You can insert any text into
an open file using the braille keys (Dot 1 to Dot 8). The Editor adds the typed or
pasted text.
To exit
Editor, press Select, E or Select twice. The cursor disappears, returning you
to the Reader in the file you were editing.
When you
exit the editor or save the file from the context menu, the back translation
from braille to text is performed as per the selected language. The translation
process is indicated by showing a progress bar on display where the Dot 6 (6th
pin) of the first 6 cells rises in sequence repeatedly. This operation cannot
be canceled.
If you
are exiting a new file, the editor automatically names the file with the first 40
characters of the translated text in the file. If a file already exists with
that name, the Editor appends a number to it until it produces a unique name.
To rename a file or to add an extension to the file name, highlight the file
name in File Manager, and use the rename command. If there are Computer Braille
characters that cannot be used in a filename, such as a forward slash (/) or an
asterisk (*), the characters are replaced with an underscore (_). Once you
exit, the new file name in the File Manager is selected. If you wish to rename
the file, use the rename command (Space + R). If you want to give the file a
specific name, write that name as the first line in the file.
Note: It
is recommended that you exit the Editor before you perform a system update,
reset the device, or remove the SD card. Exiting the Editor saves your work. Not
exiting the Editor first could result in lost work.
16.1
Cursor Routing Buttons
A cursor
routing button is located above each braille cell for positioning the cursor.
While
editing a file in Stand-Alone mode, press a cursor routing button to move the
cursor to that braille cell. This makes the cursor navigation very convenient.
Similarly,
when connected in remote mode, press a cursor routing button to move the cursor
to that point, or to select a link in a Web page or e-mail message.
16.2 Editor Commands
To Edit
New File, press Space + N. Creates a new file in the Editor, ready for input.
To Edit
Current File, press Space + E. Opens the
selected file for editing.
To
Switch to Last Edited File, press Space + Dots 1 2 4 6. Opens the last edited
file for further editing. The device displays the error message "-- File
not found" if the file has been deleted.
To Add a
new line (Enter), press Dot 8. Pressing Dot 8 adds a new line (enters a
carriage return) at the end of a paragraph and places the editing cursor in the
first cell of the next paragraph.
To Delete
a character, press Dot 7. Pressing Dot 7 deletes the character to the left of
the editing cursor.
To Exit
Editor, press Select twice OR Select, E When
you close a file, Editor saves and returns to the Reader or File Manager,
depending on your earlier location. It automatically saves your work. If you
have opened the file from File Manager, File Manager makes the new file the
current item in the list. If you edit an existing file, Reader moves the
reading position to the place where the cursor was.
To Save
current work, press Select, S. The Orbit Reader 40 automatically saves files
every 1 KB of data or about 1000 characters, as you edit. However, small file
increments could be lost during certain situations such as SD card removal,
system updates, or device resets. Pressing Select, S saves the file as you deem
necessary.
To Go to
next or previous character, press Left or Right Arrow. Pressing Left or Right
Arrow moves the cursor to the previous or next character.
To Go to
next or previous word, press Space + Left or Right Arrow. Pressing Space + Left
or Right Arrow moves the cursor to the start of the previous word or next word.
This is also used to navigate between digits.
To Go to
Previous or next display, press Pan Up or Down. Pressing Up or Down on the Panning rocker keys
allows you to move to the previous or next display of braille. If you press the
bottom part of the rocker key, the display pans forward. If you press the top
of the rocker key, the display pans backward. The editing cursor is placed at
the first cell. See Panning Keys section for more information.
To Go to
Previous or next paragraph, press Up or Down Arrow. Pressing the Up or Down
Arrow moves the editing cursor to the start of the previous or next paragraph.
If the start of the previous or next paragraph is not on the display, then the
display pans to the start of the previous or next paragraph to the first cell
on the display. The editing cursor is placed in the first cell.
To Go to
Start or end of paragraph, press Space + Dot 7 + Left or Right Arrow. Pressing
Space + Dot 7 + Left or Right Arrow moves the cursor to the start or end of the
current paragraph. If the start or end is not on the current display, then the
display pans to the start or end of the first cell of the display. The editing
cursor is placed in the first cell.
To Go to
Previous or next page, Space + Dot 7 + Up or Down Arrow. Pressing Space + Dot 7
+ Up or Down Arrow moves the cursor to the previous or next page (1000
characters or form feed character).
To Go to
top or end of the document, press Long press Up or Down Arrow. Long pressing Up
or Down Arrow moves the cursor to the top or bottom of the document.
To Find
Next Braille, press Dots 8 + Right Arrow. Pressing Dots 8 + Right arrow repeats
a previous search forward from the point in the file where you are. If there is
no text in the Find Edit buffer, the Editor uses the text at the cursor.
To Find
Previous Braille, press Dots 8 + Left Arrow. Pressing Dots 8 + Left arrow
repeats a previous search backwards from the point in the file where you are.
If there is no text in the Find Edit buffer, the Editor uses the text at the
cursor.
16.3 Editor Block Text Commands
The
Editor block operations depend on a selection. The selection is the text
between the cursor and the location mark.
Note:
The size limit for a cut/copy/paste operation is 5 KB of data.
Adding a
location mark does not change the content. Marks are used for copying/cutting a
selection of text. To copy or cut using marks, press Select, M to place a mark.
Only one mark can be placed/added at a time. Once the mark is placed, the text
between the cursor and the mark can be copied (Select, C) or cut (Select, X).
Once text is copied or cut, the mark is cleared.
To Set
or clear Location Mark, press Select, M. The editor indicates a mark by raising
both Dots 7 and 8 on the character where the mark occurs. To set or clear a
mark in the file, press the Mark command. If there was already a mark at the
cursor, the editor shows "-- Mark cleared" on the display and removes
the mark. If there was no mark, it shows -" Mark set" and adds a
mark.
To Copy,
press Select, C. The copy command places the selected text onto the clipboard
for later use in this file or another file.
To Cut,
press Select, X. The cut command removes the selected text from the document
and places it onto the clipboard for later use. If you want to put that text
somewhere else, move to the desired position, then use the Paste command.
To
Paste, press Select, V. To paste the contents of the clipboard before the
cursor, use the Paste command.
16.4 Context Menu
The
Context menu gives you quick access to the functions such as cut, copy, and
mark for use in Editor.
While in
Editor, press Select to open the Context menu. There are two ways to make a
selection from the Context menu after it is open.
- If you do
not know the braille shortcuts, press the Up or Down Arrow key to scroll
to your selection and press Select or Dot 8.
- If you know
the braille shortcut for the command (the braille letter associated with
the function), press that letter.
·
E Exit
·
M Mark
·
C
Copy
·
V
Paste
·
X
Cut
·
F
Find
·
S
Save
You can
also press Select twice to quickly exit the Editor. The first press opens the Context
menu; the second press selects the first option in the menu, which is Exit.
17
Sounds and Vibration
The Orbit
Reader 40 provides sound and vibration indications upon various user
actions. The
following table shows user actions and scenarios and their respective sound and
vibration indications. These indications
may also be turned off from the preferences menu. See System Sounds (Off), Navigation sounds (Off), Error sounds (Off) and Vibration (On).
17.1 Sound and Vibration Indications
·
Device
Power On: Power ON Sound, Single long vibration
·
Device
Power Off: Power OFF Sound, Two short vibrations
·
Navigating
through any list. E.g., File list or menu items: Navigation sound, Single short
vibration
·
Navigation
limits. E.g., End of the file, End of the list in the menu: Navigation limit
sound, Two short vibrations
·
Error/Failure/Timeout
notifications. E.g., File saving error, pairing failure, pairing timeout: Error
sound, Single long vibration
·
Progress/Busy
notifications. E.g., copying file, scanning Bluetooth devices: Busy sound,
Single short vibration once in a second
·
Low
battery indication (10%): Low battery sound, Single long vibration once in a
minute
·
Entering
sleep mode: Tick sound, Single short vibration
·
Exiting
sleep mode: Tick sound, Single long
vibration
·
Change
in device mode: Tick sound, Single short vibration
·
Charger
insertion/removal: Tick sound, Single
short vibration
·
End
of line or paragraph: Line sound, Single short vibration
·
Battery
status is 0%: No audio, Two long vibrations (shutdown indication)
18 Remote Mode
In
addition to using the Orbit Reader 40 as a portable reading tool and editor, it
connects with host devices (i.e., computers, phones, tablets) to provide braille input/output
to that
device. The host device must be running software that supports braille.
·
Windows
PCs - JAWS®, NVDA, Windows Narrator, System Access
·
Mac®
computers and iOS® devices - VoiceOver
·
Android
devices - BrailleBack, Braille TTY, Amazon VoiceView
When you
use the Orbit Reader 40 as a display for other hosts, the screen reader on that
host device provides translation and other braille settings. Refer to documentation
for the specific screen reader you are using.
The only
hotkeys used with Remote mode that are not sent to the remote device are as
follows:
·
Pressing
Select + Up Arrow opens the Orbit Reader 40 Menus.
·
Pressing
Select + Left Arrow returns the Orbit Reader 40 to Stand-Alone mode.
·
Pressing
Select + Right Arrow returns the Orbit Reader 40 to Remote mode.
·
Pressing
Select + Down Arrow brings up an Edit box where you can type and submit up to
255 characters of text to the remote device. Press Dot 8 to submit or Select to
cancel.
18.1 Before you Connect
Before
you connect the Orbit Reader 40 to a host, it is important to set the device so
that the screen reader(s) you use, recognize it. The Orbit Reader 40 is in the process
of being registered with screen readers. Currently, to use
the Orbit Reader 40, you must change the Emulation mode to VarioUltra40 in the
Menu. Once the Orbit Reader 40 is supported by screen readers, it will no
longer be necessary to use the Emulation mode.
To set
the device to emulate VarioUltra40, select Emulation from the Orbit Reader 40
menu and select VarioUltra40. If you plan to connect multiple host devices and if
any of your preferred screen readers does not support the Orbit Reader 40, you
must use the same emulation setting for each device. Note that if you already
have emulation set and you want to change the setting, you must disconnect the device
from the host first. Temporarily turn off your screen reader's braille support
before altering the setting.
If you
have paired the Orbit Reader 40 with Emulation off, unpair it from Bluetooth
connections before using it again.
18.2 Using the Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth
is a technology that wirelessly connects devices, such as the Orbit Reader 40,
to host devices, such as phones, tablets and computers or to peripherals such
as Bluetooth keyboards. For example, when using an iPhone with VoiceOver, you
can control the iPhone with keys and buttons on the Orbit Reader 40, and you
can read the entire interface in braille as you interact with it.
If the Orbit
Reader 40 is on, when you turn on the host device, it connects automatically
provided the Bluetooth option in the menu is set to Automatic. When the host
device enters sleep mode or is turned off, the Orbit Reader 40 reverts to
showing stand-alone content. When connected to another device through the USB
port, the Orbit Reader 40 reconnects to screen reader on the other host device.
There
are only two ways to wake up a host device:
·
Pressing the Power
button
·
Receiving a notification
If you
wish to connect to a screenreader application such as Voiceover or Brailleback,
initiate pairing from the host.
See the
Bluetooth section for the host device you plan to use:
·
Connecting iOS with Bluetooth
·
Connecting Mac with Bluetooth
·
Connecting Android with
Bluetooth
·
Connecting Windows with
Bluetooth
18.2.1
Connect to Multiple Hosts
It is possible to pair the Orbit Reader 40
with more than one device. For example, you can pair it with both your phone
and tablet. The device you use must offer a braille interface.
To use Bluetooth with multiple devices, the
screen reader on each of the devices should be set to work with the same
emulation setting. In other words, if you have an iPad with software version
prior to version 10.2, it will not recognize the Orbit Reader 40. Therefore,
you should set Emulation mode to Varioultra that is compatible with the older
version. If all the hosts you are using support the Orbit Reader 40 directly,
turn Emulation mode off. If any of them does not support the Orbit Reader 40,
set the Emulation mode for all to VarioUltra40.
While it is possible to pair a device with
Emulation off and later pair to a second device with Emulation on, if you set
the emulation differently between the devices, commands will fail to work
correctly. Therefore, it is important to pay particular attention when the
Orbit Reader 40 is set to be used with multiple devices. The first device
appears to work, but it does not function correctly, because it still uses the
Orbit Reader 40 commands instead of VarioUltra40 commands.
When connecting to host devices that do not
support the Orbit Reader 40, set the device to emulate VarioUltra40. This will
ensure the proper functioning of commands between the Orbit Reader 40 and host
devices.
18.2.2 Manage Connections
You can quickly toggle the active connection
between paired Bluetooth devices using the Manage connection menu item.
Access the list of connected devices by
pressing hotkey command Space + Dots 1 2 7 and scroll through the list by
pressing Up/Down arrow key. This list shows the name of the paired Bluetooth
device. An empty slot is shown by the message "Bluetooth device"
followed by a number from 1 to 5.
The Orbit Reader 40 supports up to five simultaneous
Bluetooth connections.
Press the Select key to make the displayed
connection active. The Orbit Reader 40 displays the selected
device’s name with an underline. Press dot 7 to go back.
When you
use Bluetooth, it is possible to interrupt the Orbit Reader 40’s activities by
a connected host device. Each time you wake up the host device, it takes over
the Orbit Reader 40. This behavior makes it very convenient to interact with
your host device in braille, but if you use the Orbit Reader 40 in Stand-Alone
mode or connect it to a screen reader with USB, you may not want the
interruption when your phone wakes up. To return the Orbit Reader 40 to what
you were doing before the interruption, put the host back to sleep by tapping its
Power button.
To
prevent interruptions from occurring altogether, turn off Bluetooth in the Orbit
Reader 40 menu or temporarily turn off notifications on the host device. When
you are ready to resume using Bluetooth, either turn it back on from the Orbit
Reader 40’s menu or use the hotkey Space + Dots 4 7 from Stand-Alone mode on
the Orbit Reader 40. (You can always return to Stand-Alone mode by pressing
Select + Left Arrow on the Orbit Reader 40.)
Note: If the Orbit Reader 40 does not update the display after switching to a connection, unlock your host device so that it will detect the display and activate the connection.
18.2.3
Manage Bluetooth Connection Commands
To
Activate Bluetooth device, Press Space + Dot 8 + Dot 1 to 5. Pressing Space +
Dot 8 in conjunction with Dot 1 through Dot 5 quickly switches to one of the
five Bluetooth connections.
To
Forget selected connection, Press Space + Dots 1 4 5. Pressing Space + Dots 1 4
5 deletes selected connection from the list, the Orbit Reader 40 displays
“Delete success”.
To
Forget all connections, Press Space + Dots 1 3 4 6. Pressing Space + Dots 1 3 4
6 deletes all connections from the list, the Orbit Reader 40 displays “Delete
success”.
18.3
USB
Universal
Serial Bus (USB) is a technology that makes connecting devices with hosts easy.
It provides some advantages over Bluetooth because it is both faster and
charges the Orbit Reader 40 simultaneously.
The
Orbit Reader 40 supports three kinds of USB connections (all with the same
cable available in the box.)
·
Human Interface Device - Orbit (recommended)
·
Braille - HID
·
Serial
·
Mass Storage (for turning the Orbit Reader 40's
SD card into a drive on your computer)
18.3.1
Human Interface Device (HID) –
Orbit
When using the Orbit Reader 40 with a screen reader
that supports HID Orbit, follow these steps:
1.
Turn
on the Orbit Reader 40. Orbit reader 40 displays the last braille you were
reading.
2.
Connect
the USB cable to the host and to the Orbit Reader 40. "-- Charger
connected" is displayed.
3.
On
the Orbit Reader 40, press Space + Dots 2 7. "-- HID Orbit" is displayed.
4.
Start
the screen reader. Orbit responds by displaying what the screen reader is
showing. If your screen reader does not support HID, see Serial below.
To switch back to Stand-Alone mode, press Select +
Left Arrow.
18.3.2
Human Interface Device (HID) – Braille
When using the Orbit Reader 40 with a screen reader
that supports HID Braille, follow these steps:
1.
Turn
on the Orbit Reader 40. Orbit reader 40 displays the last braille you were
reading.
2.
Connect
the USB cable to the host and to the Orbit Reader 40. "-- Charger
connected" is displayed.
3.
On
the Orbit Reader 40, press Space + Dots 6 7. "-- HID Braille" is
displayed.
Start the screen reader. Orbit responds by
displaying what the screen reader is showing. If your screen reader does not
support HID, see Serial
below. Switch back to Stand-Alone mode, press Select + Left Arrow.
18.3.3
Serial
When using a screen reader that only supports
Serial protocol, follow these steps:
1.
Turn
on the Orbit Reader 40. It displays the last read material.
2.
Connect
the USB cable. "-- Charger connected" is displayed.
3.
On the
Orbit Reader 40, press Space + Dots 3 7. "-- Serial USB" is
displayed.
4.
Install
any necessary drivers. See the Orbit
Reader 40 Resources page or screen reader manufacturer's support webpages.
5.
Configure
the screen reader. Refer screen reader section in this document or refer to
your screen reader documents.
18.3.4
Mass Storage
To use an SD card inserted in the Orbit Reader 40
as a drive on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
Turn
on the Orbit Reader 40. It responds with braille from your last activity.
2.
Connect
the Orbit Reader 40 with your computer using USB cable. "-- Charger
connected" is displayed.
3.
On
the Orbit Reader 40, press Space + Dots 5 7. "—Media-device " is
displayed. Depending on your settings, the computer also responds with a
notification of a new drive that is now available.
4.
Use
your PC to read and write files on the new drive.
To switch back to Stand-Alone mode, press Select +
Left Arrow. Do not switch back to Stand-Alone mode while file transfers are in
progress.
Note: If you have hidden files enabled on your
device, you may encounter the following files:
·
.BKP-FILEHISTORY - This file
contains information of the last read position of the last 100 files that were
opened on the device.
·
.BKP-RECENTHISTORY - This file contains information
required for software to generate the recent file list.
·
.Logfile - Log file containing software debug
information.
Do not delete
these files. You will only see them if you have hidden files enabled.
18.4 Buffering Text Input to Remote
Devices
If you
are typing fast on a braille display, there will be times when the remote
device lags behind, slowing down your ability to input text quickly. The Orbit
Reader 40 has a Buffer mode that allows you to input text up to 255 characters
and send them faster to a remote device, avoiding problems with the speed of
input of translated braille.
Note:
Buffering text works only when connected over Bluetooth.
To open
an input field in the Buffer mode, press ’Select + Down Arrow’. Once open, a
cursor indicates that you can start entering text. Press Dot 8 to send the
entire block of text to an “edit text field” on the remote device. Note that
nothing happens when you send a text with no edit box open. Press Select to
cancel the action and exit the Buffer mode, without sending any text.
18.5 iOS Devices
You can
connect to iOS devices using Bluetooth only.
18.5.1
Connecting iOS with Bluetooth
Connecting
the Orbit Reader 40 to an iOS device provides both braille feedback and the
ability to type and control the device with the Orbit Reader 40 keyboard and
directional buttons.
You must
set the Orbit Reader 40 to emulate VarioUltra40 on the menu.
In
default configuration (Just Works), the Orbit Reader 40 is ready to pair with
iOS via Bluetooth. Follow these steps to pair with Bluetooth:
1.
Turn
on Bluetooth. Bluetooth can be turned on in the Menu or by pressing Space +
Dots 4 7 on the Orbit Reader 40.
2.
On
the iOS device, go to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille
unless using a version of iOS prior to 13, then go to Settings > General
> Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille
3.
Look
for the name of the unit in the list of possible braille displays. It will show
VarioUltra40 plus the last four digits of the device serial number.
4.
Activate
the Orbit Reader 40 device in the list to pair.
Confirm code configuration shows a random number on
both the Orbit
Reader 40's braille display and on the host device. To confirm the request,
ensure that the numbers match and then press Dot 8 on the Orbit Reader 40. Then
press the Pair button on your iOS device.
Once you
pair the unit, iOS starts sending braille to the Orbit Reader 40, and you can
use the Orbit Reader 40 input and navigation keys to control your iOS device.
Note:
VoiceOver must be on in order to send braille to the Orbit Reader 40.
For more
information about iOS and braille displays, see Braille Displays for
iOS on
the Apple® Accessibility website.
18.5.2
iOS Resources
- Apple Blind and
Visually Impaired User Community
- Andrea's
Head Wiki
- TechVision
Tutorials
- Youtube Videos on iPad/iPhone and Braille
- Braille Displays for iOS
- Common
braille commands for VoiceOver navigation using iPhone, iPad, and iPod®
touch
18.5.3
iOS Commands
18.5.3.1
iOS Navigation Commands
·
To
Move to previous item, press Space + Dot 1 or Left Arrow
·
To
Move to next item, press Space + Dot 4 or Right Arrow
·
To
Pan braille left, press Space + Dot 2
·
To
Pan braille right, press Space + Dot 5
·
To
Move to the first element, press Space + Dots 1 2 3
·
To
Move to the last element, press Space + Dots 4 5 6
·
To
Scroll right one page, press Space + Dots 1 3 5
·
To
Scroll left one page, press Space + Dots 2 4 6
·
To
Move to the status bar, press Space + S (Dots 2 3 4)
·
To
Select previous rotor setting, press Space + Dots 2 3
·
To
Select next rotor setting, press Space + Dots 5 6
·
To
Move to previous item using rotor setting, press Space + Dot 3
·
To
Move to next item using rotor setting, press Space
+ Dot 6
·
To
Launch the Task Switcher, press Space + Dots 1 2 5 twice quickly
·
To
Scroll up one page, press Space + Dots 3 4 5 6
·
To
Scroll down one page, press Space + Dots 1 4 5 6
·
To
Go to Notification Center, press Space + Dots 4 6
·
To
Go to Control Center, press Space + Dots 2 5
18.5.3.2
iOS Reading Commands
·
To
Read all, starting at the selected item, press Space + R
·
To
Read all, starting from the top, press Space
+ Dots 2 4 5 6
·
To
Pause or continue speech, press Space + P
·
To
Announce page number OR number of rows displayed, press Space + Dots 3 4
18.5.3.3
iOS General Commands
·
To
Activate the Back button if present, press Space + B (Dots 1 2)
·
To
Activate the Delete key, press Space + D OR Space + Dot 7
·
To
Activate the Return key, press Space + E OR Space + Dot 8
·
To
Switch between contracted and uncontracted braille, press Space + Dots 1 2 4 5
·
To
Activate the Home button (twice quickly to launch the task switcher), press
Space + H (Dots 1 2 5)
·
To
Toggle speech on and off, press Space + M
·
To
Activate the Tab key, press Space + T (Dots 2 3 4 5)
·
To
Context menu, press Space + Dots 3 5 6
·
To
Switch braille input, press Space + Dots 2 3 6
·
To
Volume up, press Space + Dots 3 4 5
·
To
Volume down, press Space + Dots 1 2 6
·
To Toggle
screen curtain on/off, press Space + Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6
·
To Select
all, press Space + Dots 2 3 5 6
·
To Cut,
press Space + X
·
To Copy,
press Space + C
·
To Paste,
press Space + V
·
To Undo
typing, press Space + Dots 1 3 5 6
·
To Redo
typing, press Space + Dots 2 3 4 6
·
To Activate
Eject key, press Space + Dots 1 4 6
·
To Toggle
announcement history, press Space + Dots
1 3 4 5
·
To Keyboard
Help, press Space + Dots 1 3
18.5.3.4
iOS iPad Commands
·
To
Move to previous container, press Space + Dots 1 7
·
To
Move to next container, press Space +
Dots 4 7
18.6 Mac Computers
The Orbit
Reader 40 can be connected to a Mac in two ways. One is to connect using the
USB cable available in the box. The second is to use Bluetooth for a wireless
connection.
18.6.1
Connecting to a Mac over USB
The
simplest way to connect the Orbit Reader 40 to a Mac is to connect using a standard
USB-A to Type-C USB cable. Currently, to use the Orbit Reader 40, you
must set the Emulation mode to VarioUltra40 in the Menu. Then switch the Orbit Reader 40
to the HID protocol by picking HID in the USB option on the menu. Next, run
VoiceOver by pressing the Apple CMD key + F5. Then, attach the small end of the
USB cable to the Orbit Reader 40 with the bumps facing down and the big end to
Mac. VoiceOver automatically recognizes and starts using the display.
18.6.2
Connecting to a Mac over Bluetooth
The
default configuration for pairing with a Mac through Bluetooth is ‘Just Works’.
If Bluetooth has been turned off, it can be turned on in the menu or by
pressing Space + Dots 4 7 on the Orbit Reader 40. You must set the Orbit Reader
40 to emulate VarioUltra40 on the menu.
If the
Orbit Reader 40 is in default connection, follow these steps to pair the device
with a Mac:
1.
Turn
on Bluetooth. Bluetooth can be turned on in the menu or by pressing Space +
Dots 4 7 on the Orbit Reader 40.
2.
When
VoiceOver is on, open VoiceOver Utility by pressing VO-F8
3.
Click
the Braille category, click Displays, and then click the Add (+) button
4.
Select
VarioUltra40 on the list. VoiceOver filters the devices it detects to list only
the Bluetooth braille displays that are within range of your computer and that
appear to match a VoiceOver braille display driver.
5.
Activate
the VarioUltra40 device in the list to pair.
The Confirm
code configuration shows a random number on both the Orbit Reader 40's braille
display and on the host device. Follow steps 1 through 3. The Mac shows you a
dialog with a security code. To confirm the request, compare the numbers in the
Bluetooth dialog on the Mac with the code shown on your display. If they are the
same, select ‘Yes’ in the dialog on Mac. If the numbers do not match, select ‘No’,
and try the next the Orbit Reader 40 on the list. Pairing requests can be
accepted by pressing Dot 8 or rejected by pressing Dot 7 from the Orbit Reader
40 device. The purpose of this procedure is to allow more than one Orbit Reader
40 device to be paired in the same room at the same time without pairing the
wrong device.
If the
Orbit Reader 40 does not work with VoiceOver, it is possible that you are not
using the latest Mac OS. In that case, you have two choices:
1.
Put
the Orbit Reader 40 in VarioUltra40 Emulation mode. Then connect it as a VarioUltra40,
2.
Check
for updates. We suggest you update to the latest operating system.
If the
Orbit Reader 40 is not listed, make sure you have turned on Bluetooth in the
Menu.
18.6.3
Controlling the Orbit Reader 40 from a Mac
To
control how VoiceOver treats the display, follow these steps:
1.
Open
the VoiceOver Utility by pressing Command + F8 while VoiceOver is running.
2.
Scroll
down to the Braille option.
3.
Select
the Braille Display tab.
To turn
on contracted braille, check the Contracted Braille box.
For the
Mac documentation on connecting and using braille displays, see Apple's VoiceOver Info Guide.
18.7 Android Devices
You can
connect Android devices using Bluetooth only.
18.7.1
Connecting to Android devices over Bluetooth
In the default
configuration, the Orbit Reader 40 is ready to pair with Bluetooth. You must
set the Orbit Reader 40 to emulate VarioUltra40 on the menu. If Bluetooth has
been turned off, it can be turned on in the menu or by pressing Space + Dots 4
7.
1.
Turn
on Bluetooth. Bluetooth can be turned on in the menu or by pressing Space +
Dots 4 7 on the Orbit Reader 40.
2.
Turn
on the Android device. Android and BrailleBack produce a tone to indicate
successful communication.
3.
Currently,
to use the Orbit Reader 40, you must change the Emulation mode to VarioUltra40in
the Menu. Once the Orbit Reader 40 is supported by BrailleBack, it will no
longer be necessary to use the Emulation mode
4.
Set
up the Android device.
To set up your Android device, follow the Install and enable BrailleBack instructions found on the Google™ Android
Accessibility Help webpage.
18.7.2
Input and Output Text with BrailleBack
To input
text with your braille keyboard, first, enable the keyboard in your Android
settings under Language and Input. If you try to use the keyboard before
completing this step, you will receive a prompt to change your settings.
To edit
a text field, focus and activate the text field. You can then use the Up and
Down Arrow keys to move in the text field. You can switch between grade 1 and
grade 2 input with shortcut space + g.
By
default, Android is set to display English Computer Braille.
To set
BrailleBack to display Unified English Braille (UEB) - grade 2 braille, follow
the steps below:
1.
Press
H to open the Home screen.
2.
Arrow
to and select Apps > Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack > Settings.
3.
Select
"Braille type". Android generates a dialog screen which indicates the
type of braille being displayed and provides two choices: Literary braille or
Computer Braille. Computer Braille is checked by default.
4.
Arrow
to "Literary braille" and select to check this item. When you check
"Literary braille," you are returned to the BrailleBack Settings
screen.
5.
Arrow
to "Literary braille table" and select. Another dialog screen opens
with a selection of output translation tables
6.
Select
English (UEB) - grade 2. You are returned to the BrailleBack Settings screen.
18.7.3
BrailleBack Commands
·
To
Back, press Space + B
·
To
Home, press Space + H
·
To
BrailleBack help, press Space + Dots 1 2 3
·
To
check Notifications, press Space + N
·
To
open Recent Apps, press Space + R
·
To
Enter (in Edit field), press Space + Dot 8
·
To
Backspace (in Edit field), press Space + Dot 7
18.8 Chromebooks
Currently, you can only use USB to connect to a braille display from a
Chromebook™ notebook computer using Varioultra emulation onlyl.
18.8.1
Connecting Chromebook with USB
To connect to Chromebook with USB, follow these steps:
1.
Press Dots 2 7 + Space to put the Orbit Reader 40
in Remote HID (Orbit) mode. Alternatively, Press Up Arrow + Select in the menu,
and then arrow to USB.
2.
Plug the Orbit Reader into the Chromebook USB port.
After a few seconds, the Chromebook detects the device and turns on ChromeVox.
18.9 Fire OS Tablets
You must
set the Orbit Reader 40 to emulate VarioUltra40 on the menu. To pair the Orbit Reader 40 with
VoiceView on your Fire Tablet, follow these steps
1.
Swipe
down from the top of the screen with two fingers and double tap on Settings.
2.
Find
the Accessibility settings and double-tap. Then double-tap on VoiceView Screen
Reader.
3.
Navigate
to Braille and double-tap. Then double-tap Pair Bluetooth Braille Display.
4.
Make
sure your Orbit Reader 40 and Bluetooth is on, and then double-tap on Scan.
5.
You
should see the Orbit Reader 40 followed by the serial number. Double-tap on it
to pair.
For additional information, go to the "Use a
Braille Display with Your FireTablet":(https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201829370)
webpage on the Amazon Help and Customer Service site.
18.10
Windows PCs
Before
connecting the Orbit Reader 40 with a PC, you must first decide how you wish to
connect: via Bluetooth or USB. This is a personal choice. USB charges the
device as you use it, so it is a good choice when your battery is low.
Bluetooth does not use wires, so it is a good choice when you are on the go.
18.10.1
Connecting to Windows over USB
If your
screen reader does not support HID, switch to the Serial protocol on the Orbit
Reader 40 with the hotkey or selecting Serial from the USB option in the menu.
For
Windows versions 7 and newer, the serial interface requires the installation of
two drivers: one for the USB and one to make the USB port appear like a COM
port. The only exception is Windows XP. Because it is Serial only, it can just
be plugged in. The second driver is required because many screen reading
programs handle braille displays like a serial device. The COM port assignment
driver shows the assigned port number used to communicate with the display.
Take a note of the COM port number for later use. If you need to look at it
later, go to Device Manager while the display is connected and look in the
section for Ports: COM and LPT. One of the COM ports is assigned to the Orbit
Reader 40. You need to use that number when you set up your screen reader.
Once the
display is connected to the device you wish to use, configure the software to
use the Orbit Reader 40.
18.10.2
Connecting to Windows over Bluetooth
When
connecting the Orbit Reader 40 with Bluetooth, you must first choose a pairing
configuration.
The
default configuration is ‘Just Works’. If the Orbit Reader 40 is in default
connection, follow these steps to pair the device:
1.
On
the PC, perform a Bluetooth search.
2.
Select
the Orbit Reader 40 from the list of Bluetooth devices.
Confirm
code configuration shows a random number on both the Orbit Reader 40's braille
display and on the host device. Follow steps 1 and 2; then, to confirm the
request, compare the numbers in the Bluetooth dialog on the Windows PC with the
code shown on your display. If they are the same, select ‘Yes’. If the numbers
do not match, select ‘No’, and try the next Orbit Reader 40 on the list. Pairing
requests can be accepted by pressing Dot 8 or rejected by pressing Dot 7 from the
Orbit Reader 40 device. The purpose of this procedure is to allow more than one
Orbit Reader 40 device to be paired in the same room at the same time without
pairing the wrong device.
The
device pairs with the Orbit Reader 40 and an incoming Bluetooth virtual serial
port is set up on the PC.
Next,
check the Ports list in the Windows Device Manager to find the COM port number
assigned to the outgoing Bluetooth serial port. Make a note of this number.
In your
screen reader on the PC, set the active Braille display COM port to use as the
relevant Bluetooth serial port COM number.
18.10.3
Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA)
Currently,
the Orbit Reader 40 is not directly supported by NVDA. You must set the Orbit
Reader 40 to emulate VarioUltra40 on the menu. Go to the NVDA Preferences menu
and select Braille Settings from the list. From the braille display drop-down
menu, select "Baum/Humanware/APH/Orbit Displays" and click OK.
Note:
NVDA works in HID only, not Serial.
NVDA
turns ‘On’ braille output when it is configured for the display. To turn ‘Off’
braille support, select "No Braille" from Braille Display options in
the Braille Settings menu.
18.10.3.1 NVDA Commands
·
To
Move up one line, press Up Arrow
·
To
Move down one line, press Down Arrow
·
To
Move left one character, press Left Arrow
·
To
Move right one character, press Right Arrow
·
To
Enter, press Select
18.10.4
Job Access with Speech (JAWS)
To use
the Orbit Reader 40 with JAWS, you need to install a specific driver available
here http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/
For JAWS versions older than 17, you must use the
VarioUltra40 emulation mode on the Orbit Reader 40.
When
connecting the Orbit Reader 40 to JAWS via USB, it must be set to use the USB HID
protocol by pressing Space + Dots 2 7.
To
connect the Orbit Reader 40 via USB, follow these steps:
1.
Start
or restart JAWS.
2.
Insert
+ J to bring up the JAWS menu.
3.
Press
Enter on Options.
4.
Down
Arrow to Braille and press Enter.
5.
Tab
to Add and press Enter.
6.
Arrow
Up or Down to Orbit Reader 40 and press Space to check the box and select it.
7.
Tab
to the Next button and press Enter.
8.
Select
USB.
9.
Tab
to the Next button and press Enter.
10.
Select
Orbit Reader 40 as a primary device.
11.
Tab
to the Finish button and press Enter.
12.
Restart
JAWS.
Alternative
Steps for connecting over Bluetooth:
1.
Press
Space + Dots 4 7.
2.
Follow
steps 1-7 of the USB connection.
3.
Select
the COM port where the Orbit Reader 40 is connected (check device manager for
COM port or use COM port you saved from previous steps).
4.
Follow
steps 9-12 of the USB connection.
To turn
off braille support, follow these steps:
1.
Insert
+ J to bring up the JAWS menu.
2.
Press
Enter on Options.
3.
Down
Arrow to Braille and press Enter.
4.
Up
Arrow to No Braille Display.
5.
Tab
to Ok and press Enter.
6.
Restart
JAWS.
Note:
For a longer description of any of the following commands, turn JAWS keyboard
Help ‘on’ by pressing Insert + 1 and type the command. Quickly type the command
twice to get an even longer description. Press Insert + 1 again to exit the JAWS
keyboard Help mode.
18.10.4.1 Jaws Commands
18.10.4.1.1 Navigation commands
·
To
Move display to the left, press Left
·
To
Move display to the right, press Right
·
To
Move display up one line, press Up
·
To
Move display down one line, press Down
·
To
Pan left one braille window, press Pan Left
·
To
Pan right one braille window, press Pan Right
·
To
Top of active window, press Select + Dots 1 2 3
·
To
Bottom of active window, press Select + Dots 4 5 6
·
To
Route braille to active cursor, press Dots 1 2 3 5 7 or Dots 1 2 3 5 7 Chord
·
To
Start braille auto advance mode, press Select
·
To
Decrease braille auto advance speed, press Select + Dot 3
·
To
Increase Braille auto advance speed, press Select + Dot 6
·
To
Say previous line, press Dots 2 3 or Dots 2 3 Chord
·
To
Say next line, press Dots 5 6 or Dots 5 6 Chord
·
To
Say current line, press Dots 1 4 or Dots 1 4 Chord
·
To
Say current word, press Dots 2 5 or Dots 2 5 Chord
·
To
Say current character, press Dots 3 6 or Dots 3 6 Chord
·
To
Previous document window, press Dots 1 3 or Dots 1 3 Chord
·
To
Next document window, press Dots 4 6 or Dots 4 6 Chord
·
To
Beginning of file, press Dots 1 2 3 or Dots 1 2 3 Chord
·
To
End of file, press Dots 4 5 6 or Dots 4 5 6 Chord
·
To
Page Up, press Dots 1 2 3 4 5 or Dots 1 2 3 4 5 Chord
·
To
Page Down, press Dots 1 2 4 5 6 or Dots 1 2 4 5 6 Chord
·
To
Home, press Dots 1 2 3 4 Chord
·
To
End, press Dots 1 4 5 6 Chord
·
To
Up Arrow, press Dot 1 or Dot 1 Chord
·
To
Down Arrow, press Dot 4 or Dot 4 Chord
·
To
Previous word, press Dot 2 or Dot 2 Chord
·
To
Next word, press Dot 5 or Dot 5 Chord
·
To
Previous character, press Dot 3 or Dot 3 Chord
·
To
Next character, press Dot 6 or Dot 6 Chord
18.10.4.1.2 Editing Commands
·
To Backspace (acts as shift
key when typing braille characters), press Dot 7
·
To Enter, press Dot 8
·
To Tab, press Dots 4 5 or Dots
4 5 Chord
·
To Shift + Tab, press Dots 1 2
or Dots 1 2 Chord
·
To Delete current character,
press Dots 1 4 5 or Dots 1 4 5 Chord
·
To Select all, press Dots 1 8
or Dots 1 8 Chord
·
To Select from top of document,
press Dots 1 2 3 7 8 or Dots 1 2 3 7 8 Chord
·
To Select to bottom of
document, press Dots 4 5 6 7 8
·
To Select previous page, press
Dots 1 2 3 4 5 7 8
·
To Select next page, press Dots
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
·
To Select to beginning of line,
press Dots 1 2 3 4 7 8
·
To Select to end of line,
press Dots 1 4 5 6 7 8 or Dots 1 4 5 6 7 8 Chord
·
To Select previous line, press
Dots 1 7 8
·
To Select next line, press Dots
4 7 8
·
To Select previous word, press
Dots 2 7 8
·
To Select next word, press Dots
5 7 8
·
To Select previous character,
press Dots 3 7 8
·
To Select next character,
press Dots 6 7 8
·
To Copy to clipboard, press Dots
1 4 8 or Dots 1 4 8 Chord
·
To Cut to clipboard, press Dots
1 3 4 6 8 or Dots 1 3 4 6 8 Chord
·
To Paste clipboard, press Dots
1 2 3 6 8 or Dots 1 2 3 6 8 Chord
·
To Undo, press Dots 1 3 5 6 8
or Dots 1 3 5 6 8 Chord
18.10.4.1.3 Windows Commands
·
To
Start menu, press Dots 1 3 4 7 8
·
To
Toggle menu bar, press Dots 1 3 4 or Dots 1 3 4 Chord
·
To
Escape, press Dots 1 3 5 6 or Dots 1 3 5 6 Chord
·
To
Alt Tab, press Dots 2 3 4 5 or Dots 2 3 4 5 Chord
·
To
Minimize all applications, press Dots 1 4 5 7 8
18.10.4.1.4 JAWS Commands
·
To
Toggle keyboard help, press Dots 1 4 5 6
·
To
Toggle type keys mode, press Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chord
·
To
JAWS cursor, press Select + Dots 2 4 5
·
To
PC cursor, press Select + Dots 1 2 3 4
·
To
Route JAWS cursor to PC cursor, press Select + Dots 1 4
·
To
Say all to bottom, press Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
·
To
Toggle grade 2 translation, press Dots 1 2 4 5 or Dots 1 2 4 5 Chord
·
To
Toggle grade 2 translation of current word, press Select + Dots 2 4 5 6
·
To
Display last flash message, press Select + Dots 1 2 4
·
To
JAWS find, press Dots 1 2 4 Chord
·
To
JAWS find next, press Dots 2 5 7 8
·
To
JAWS find previous, press Select + Dots 2 5 7 8
·
To
Toggle active cursor follows braille, press Select + Dot 1
·
To
Toggle braille follows active cursor, press Select + Dot 4
·
To
Cycle through braille modes, press Select + Dots 1 3 4
·
To
Display 6 dot braille, press Select + Dots 2 3 5
·
To
Display 8 dot braille, press Select + Dots 2 3 6
·
To
Toggle cursor shape, press Select + Dots
1 4 6
·
To Restrict
braille cursor, press Select + Dots 1 2 3 5
·
To Toggle
characters and attributes, press Select + Dots 1 6
·
To Braille
color marking, press Select + Dots 3 4
·
To Select
attributes to be displayed, press Select + Dots 1 3
·
To Set
8 characters per space, press Dots 2 3 6 Chord
·
To Set
unlimited characters per space, press Dots 1 3 6 Chord
·
To,
Toggle 8/unlimited characters per space, press Select + Dots 1 3 4 6
·
To Cycle
table reading options, press Select + Dots 2 3 4 5
·
To Cycle
table header options, press Select + Dots 1 2 5
·
To Graphics
labeler, press Select + Dots 1 2 4 5
·
To Quick
Settings, press Select + Dots 1 2
·
To Adjust
JAWS options, press Select + Dots 1 2 3 6
·
To JAWS
window, press Dots 2 4 5 or Dots 2 4 5 Chord
·
To Run
JAWS manager, press Dots 2 3 7 8
·
To List
of links on page, press Dots 2 3 5 6 7 8
·
To Show
current time, press Dots 2 3 4 5 7 8
·
To Show
script file name, press Select + Dots 1 2 3 4 5
·
To Quit
JAWS, press Dots 2 5 6 7 8
18.10.4.1.5 Cursor Routing Key Commands
·
To Move PC cursor to any cell,
press Any cursor router
·
To Select block, press Dot 3
with any routing key
18.10.4.1.6 Modifier keys and Modifier key
commands
Use the modifier keys to simulate key combinations (keystrokes) that include CTRL, ALT, WINDOWS Key, SHIFT, or the INSERT.
To use these modifiers when typing a keystroke, do the following:
1. Hold
down DOT 8 CHORD and then press the corresponding modifier keys in
the keystroke. Modifier keystrokes are listed in the following table.
2. After
you create the modifier portion of the keystroke, release the keys and press
the remaining part of the keystroke. For example, to perform the
keystroke CTRL+SHIFT+V, you press DOTS 3-7-8 CHORD, release the keys,
and then press V (DOTS 1-2-3-6).
·
To simulate INSERT, press DOT
2
·
To simulate CTRL, press DOT 3
·
To simulate WINDOWS Key, press
DOT 4
·
To simulate Function Keys (F1
through F12), press DOT 5
·
To simulate ALT key, press DOT
6
·
To simulate SHIFT, press DOT 7
18.10.4.1.7 Functions Keys
To simulate the function keys (F1 through F12), press DOTS 5-8 CHORD followed by A through L (which correspond to 1 through 12).
For example, to simulate the F6 key, press DOTS 5-8 CHORD, then F (DOTS 1-2-4). If the function key is part of a key combination, add the appropriate modifiers while holding down DOTS 5-8 CHORD. For example, to simulate the keystroke INSERT+F2, press DOTS 2-5-8 CHORD, then B (DOTS 1-2).
Note: Please note that Modifier keys activation shall be canceled automatically after 5 seconds if the remaining keystroke is not pressed.
18.10.5
Dolphin SuperNova ScreenReader
To connect Orbit Reader 40 to Dolphin SuperNova ScreenReader, the device must be connected by a Standard USB-A to Type-C USB cable and set in HID protocol mode.
To connect the Orbit Reader 40 via
USB, follow these steps:
1.
Press
space + dot 2 7 to activate HID Orbit mode on Orbit Reader 40
2.
Click
on Supernova’s Control Panel
3.
Press
ALT key to open Menu bar.
4.
Now
press left/right arrow keys to navigate to Braille menu
5.
Now
press down arrow to go to General preferences menu and click on it
6.
Here
dialog box will get opened. It will contain 3 Tabs.
7.
Here
click on Braille display tab. Now here you will see “No Braille display” and
“Orbit Reader 40” display. Select Orbit Reader 40 and click on OK button.
Note: While connecting the Orbit Reader 40 with Dolphin SuperNova Screen Reader first time, above steps 1 to 7 is required to follow. After that Dolphin SuperNova Screen Reader automatically connect with Orbit Reader 40 once the HID Orbit mode activated by Space 2 7 on Orbit Reader 40.
18.10.5.1 SuperNova commands
·
To
Braille Back, press Left/Right backward/ Panning key
·
To
Braille Forward, press Left/Right forward Panning Key
·
To
Simulate Key Press Up, press Dot 1 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Up, press Up Arrow
·
To
Simulate Key Press Down, press Dot 4 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Down, press Down Arrow
·
To
Simulate Key Press Left, press Left Arrow
·
To
Simulate Key Press Right, press Right Arrow
·
To
Simulate Key Press Home, press Dots 2 3 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press End, press Dots 5 6 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Ctrl Home, press Dots 1 2 3 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Ctrl End, press Dots 4 5 6 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Enter, press Dot 8
·
To
Simulate Key Press Enter, press Select
·
To
Simulate Key Press Page Down, press Dots 4 5 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Tab, press Dots 4 6 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Shift Tab, press Dots 1 3 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Escape, press Dots 1 5 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Backspace, press Dot 7
·
To
Simulate Key Press Delete, press Dots 1 4 5 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Windows, press Dots 3 4 Chord
·
To
Simulate Key Press Alt, press Dots 1 3 4 Chord
18.10.6
System Access
To connect the Orbit Reader 40 to System
Access, the device must be connected by a standard USB-A to Type-C USB cable and
set in HID protocol mode. You must set the Orbit Reader 40 to emulate VarioUltra40
on the menu.
1.
Press
Select + Up Arrow to open menu
2.
Down
Arrow to the USB selection
3.
Right
Arrow to select HID
4.
Press
Select
5.
Press
Dot 7 to return to the last location
Another way to quickly switch to HID mode is
to use the shortcut keys Space + Dots 2 7.
After running System Access in HID mode,
connect the USB cable and wait for 30 seconds. System Access will announce when
the Orbit Reader 40 gets connected.
19 File transfer over Bluetooth
You can transfer a file from the
Orbit Reader 40 to any paired Bluetooth device over Bluetooth except for iOS
and Mac.
19.1
Send a
file from the
Orbit Reader 40
Go to a file in the file manager
and browse to the file you wish to send. Press Space + Dots 2 3 4 5 7 command
to send the file to the Bluetooth device.
The Orbit Reader 40 opens the
list of paired devices. Scroll through device names from the list using Up and
Down arrow keys and press Select.
It shows the progress message “Sending,
XXX, YY%”, where XXX is a file name, YY is the percentage. Once the file
transfer is completed, it shows the message “File transfer complete”. You can
cancel the file transfer by pressing Dot 7. It shows the message “File transfer
aborted”. In case, the host device cancels the file transfer, it shows the
message “File transfer canceled”.
In case of any error in the file transfer, it shows the “File transfer error”.
19.2 Receive a file on the Orbit Reader 40
When
the Orbit Reader 40 receives a file transfer request from the host Bluetooth
device, it shows the notification “XXX, YYY, ZZZ”,
where XXX is a file name, YYY is the device name and ZZZ is the size of the
file.
Press Dot 8 to accept the file receive
request or Dot 7 to reject it.
It shows the progress by displaying “Receiving XXX, YY%”, where XXX is the file
name and YY is the percentage received. Once the file
transfer is completed, it shows the message “File transfer complete”. You can
cancel the file transfer by pressing Dot 7. It then shows the message “File
transfer aborted”. In case the host device cancels the file transfer, the Orbit
Reader 40 shows the message “File transfer canceled”.
In case of any error in the file transfer, the Orbit Reader 40 shows the message “File transfer error”.
The Orbit Reader 40 stores the
received file in the “Bluetooth” directory available at the root of the SD
card. You cannot change this directory.
20
Calculator
The Calculator can perform the four
fundamental arithmetic operations.
Press Space + C
(Dots 1 4 7) keys from the stand-alone mode to open and close the calculator
application. It shows the message “Calculator” for 2 seconds and starts
blinking the cursor on the first cell of the display when the calculator is
launched.
You can now start typing digits (0 to 9), mathematical
operators (+, -, *, /), decimal point, and equals
sign. The Calculator gives an error indication in the form of vibration or
audio on inserting invalid input.
While entering the expression, you must
enter using the language that is set as “read/write
language”.
When you type any digit or operator, it
moves the cursor to the next cell. Press Dot 7 to remove the last
digit/operator. Once the entire display is full, you can review the previous
display by pressing Left/Right keys or pan keys. (Total number of input digits
and operators is limited to 255 entries for a single operation and maximum 15
digits are allowed per operand).
Press Dot 8 key to perform the calculation
and display the answer. It stops blinking when the answer is shown. On pressing Dot 8 key on the answer, it repeats the
previous operation on the answer.
Dot 8 at the last cell indicates the answer
is longer than 40 digits. Press Pan keys to review the remaining answer.
To review the last 10 operations, press Space
+ Panning keys.
Exit the Calculator to go to previous or
other modes or preference menu. The calculator application exits automatically
when you turn off the device or it goes into sleep mode.
20.1
Basic calculator
functions
20.1.1 Addition
Type any digits, then press ‘+’ sign to add the addition operator and then type digits again. For example, 4+2
20.1.2 Subtraction
Type any digits, then press ‘-’ sign to add the subtraction operator and then type digits again. For example, 4-2
20.1.3 Multiplication
Type any digits, then press ‘*’ sign to add the Multiplication operator and then type digits again. For example, 4*2
20.1.4 Division
Type any digits, then press ‘/’ sign to add the division operator and then type digits again. For example, 4/2
Press Dot 8 key to display the answer.
Press Space + Dot 7 to clear the last operand typed into the display (CE – Clear Entry) and press Space + Dot 7 8 to clear the display and any partial calculation (AC – All Clear)
The Calculator shows the following errors messages:
·
Divide by zero: “Cannot divide
by zero”
·
Zero divided by Zero: “Result
is undefined”
·
Pressing Select key without
entering the second operand: “Syntax error”
20.2 Memory operations
The memory operations allow you to store and recall the results of calculations.
The calculator memory is set to 0 until you press M+ (Space + Up) or M- (Space + Down). Each time you press M+, the number on the display is added to the number stored in the calculator memory. Each time you press M-, the number on the display is subtracted from the number in the calculator memory. To recall the number in the calculator memory, press MR (Space + Left). To clear the memory, press MC (Space + Right).
20.3 Calculator Commands
·
To Open/Close Calculator,
press Space + C (Dots 1 4 7)
·
To do Addition, press Select +
Up arrow / (Dots 3 4 6)
·
To do Subtraction, press
Select + Down arrow / (Dots 3 6)
·
To do Multiplication, press
Select + Right arrow / (Dots 1 6)
·
To do Division, press Select +
Left arrow / (Dots 3 4)
·
To Backspace, press Dot 7
·
To Clear Entry, press Space +
Dot 7
·
To All clear, press Space +
Dots 7 8
·
To enter Decimal point, press
Dots 4 6
·
To enter Pi key( Displays the
value of pi) press Dots 1 2 3 4
·
To do M+ (Memory Plus), press
Space + Up arrow
·
To do M- (Memory minus), press
Space + Down arrow
·
To do MR (Memory recall),
press Space + Left arrow
·
To do MC (Memory clear), press
Space + Right arrow
·
To do History navigation,
press Space + Panning key
Note:
shortcut only available when Read/write language is set to Computer Braille
21
Calendar
The Orbit Reader 40 includes a calendar.
Press Space + Dots 1 4 8 to open or close
the calendar. The first thing you see is
the month and year followed by the name of the days. For example, “"Jul
2021 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa".
Now, press the down arrow key once, and you will see the month and year followed by the numbers at the right end of the 40-cell braille window. For example "Jul 2021 1 2 3". Pressing down arrow again shows July 4 through 10, and continuing to press down arrow will scroll down through the weeks of July and then into August, etc. Similarly, if you can press up arrow to see the previous week.
At this point, as you navigate using the down arrow key today’s date is shown highlighted with raised Dot 7 and 8.
Please
note that the Letter sign, capital sign and number sign shall not be displayed
along with month, year, and weekdays titles
if the System language selected is to be other than the English Computer
Braille.
21.1 Appointments
You can also add and view appointments for a specific day.
21.1.1 View, Edit and Create appointments
You can quickly jump to a specific date using the GoTo Date command (Space + Dots 1-2-4-5 (braille g)). It opens an edit box displaying the current date in one of the following formats DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY or YYYY/DD/MM. Type in the date on which you wish to set an appointment and press Dot 8. While entering the date, you must enter it using the language that is set as ““read/write language”. You can use the Left and Right arrow keys to jump between the date fields that you wish to type in.
Once the date is entered, Press the Dot 8 key to jump directly to the appointment for the date.
If you wish to do it manually then you first need to scroll to the line where your desired date is shown and then start using the right arrow key to focus on the date for which you want to set up or edit an appointment. Suppose you want to set up an appointment on July 24, 2021. You would arrow down through the month of July until you reach the row where July 18 through 24 is shown. You will see that the cells representing July 23 have dots 7-8 raised to indicate that July 23 is the current date.
Now, press the right arrow. On the cells representing July 18, the first date shown in the braille window, dots 7 and 8 are raised underneath the number 8. So, you would press the right arrow 6 times to focus on July 24, the date on which you wish to add an appointment.
Pressing the Select button Assuming you have no appoints on or later July 24, you receive the following message:
-- No Appointments
If you press dot 7 at this point, you will be returned to the display showing July 18 through 24.
To create the new appointment you want for July 24, press space with dots 1-3-4-5 (a braille n). You should see the date and time displayed with dots 7-8 raised below the first digit. Use the right arrow key to navigate to that part of the display you wish to change, such as the hour or minute. Press the right arrow repeatedly until you pass the time area and type the information about the appointment. You can correct any mistakes here using dot 7 to backspace. Press dot 8 to add the appointment. What you now see is the date, time, and text of the appointment.
Press select if you still want to make changes. If you are done, press dot 7 to get back to the display of July 18 through 24. None of the dates are highlighted.
If you want to see the appointments you might have created for the period July 18 through 24, you must first ensure that one of the dates in the window is highlighted—that is, has dots 7-8 raised beneath the last digit. If no date is highlighted, nothing happens when you press the Select button. With a date highlighted, you either see “No Appointments or you are presented with a list of the appointments you have already created. Use the up or down arrows to move between the appointments in the list. You can press Space with Dots 1-4-5 (a braille d) to delete the appointment or Select to edit the appointment.
21.1.2 Modify
You can also modify the existing appointment. Press Select key on any day. It shows the list of existing appointments and press Select key to get the cursor on the first field of that appointment and you can change any field by pressing Up/Down arrow key.
Dot 8 to confirm the modifications.
Appointment changes can be discarded by pressing the Select + Dot 7 Key
21.1.3 Delete appointment
You can also delete the existing appointment. Press Select key on any day. It shows the list of existing appointments and Press Space + Dots 1 4 5 to delete that appointment.
This action deletes the appointment
currently showing. A confirmation is required before the appointment is
deleted. When the message "Confirm action" is displayed, press Dot 8
to confirm or press Dot 7 to cancel.
An alarm rings at its programmed time and day of the appointment. Press Dot 7 to acknowledge the ringing alarm.
21.2
Calendar Commands
The following are the command for the
calendar application.
·
To
open/close calendar, press Space + Dots 1 4 8.
·
To
Go to Previous or Next Week, press Up or Down Arrows You can navigate in the calendar by weeks. Pressing Down arrow key
goes the next week and pressing Up arrow key to goes to the previous week.
·
To
Add a new appointment, press Space + Dots 1 3 4 5.
·
To
Delete appointment, press Space + Dots 1 4 5.
·
To
Go to Date, press Space + Dots 1 2 4 5.
22
Key Lock Command
The Key
Lock command prevents accidental key presses. The command is to hold Dots 7 8
for two seconds or more. Pressing and holding these same keys again, unlocks
the keys. You can also unlock the keys by turning the device off and then on
again.
23 System Alerts
System
alerts, such as — “Battery low" are indicated by periodic cycling of Dot 8
in the last cell of the device.
Alerts
are seen by invoking the Menu or the Editor Context Menu. Pressing Select
causes the next alert to appear if there is any. The alert is removed from the
alert list once it has been displayed.
If no
more alerts are in the list, the first Menu or Editor Context Menu item
appears. Pressing Dot 7 clears all pending alerts and puts you back on the
first Menu or Editor Context Menu item.
If the
alert message length is longer than 40 characters, you can navigate through the
message using Panning keys. If you are already in Menu or Editor Context Menu
when an alert appears, you can review the alert by pressing Space key.
24
Using an external
Bluetooth keyboard
You can pair and use external Bluetooth
QWERTY keyboards to fully control and operate Orbit Reader 40. You can also use the external keyboard and the
onboard Perkins-style braille keypad simultaneously.
24.1
Pairing and connecting
Follow the steps below to pair and connect
Orbit Reader 40 with the external keyboard.
1.
Turn on the OR-40.
2.
Turn on the Bluetooth keyboard
and put it in discoverable mode.
3.
On the Orbit Reader 40 press [Space]
+ [Dots 2 4 7] to scan for Bluetooth devices
4.
Scroll through the list of
devices using the Up and Down keys and go to the Bluetooth keyboard.
5.
Press [Select] to initiate
pairing with the keyboard.
6.
It may simply get paired or The
Orbit Reader 40 may show a 5-digit numeric pairing key on the display.
7.
If the Orbit Reader 40
displays the pairing key, enter these digits on the Bluetooth keyboard and tap
the ‘Enter’ key.
8.
If the Orbit Reader 40
successfully pairs with the keyboard it will show “Bluetooth keypad connected”
and it automatically connects with the keyboard, else it will show “Pairing
failed” or “Pairing timeout”
9. Press
[Dot 7] to exit from the list of scanned devices.
Please note that a QWERTY keyboard can be
used only when US computer Braille (8 dot) language is chosen as the read/write
language.
24.2
Commands
All key commands are also available from the
Bluetooth keyboard. In the following keyboard commands,
if you are using an Apple keyboard, replace the Windows Key with the Options
Key, and the Alt key with the Command key
24.2.1 File Manager commands
·
To Create New File, press Ctrl + N
·
To Create New Folder, press
Ctrl + O
·
To Delete File/ Folder, press
Delete
·
To Rename File/ Folder, press
Ctrl + R
·
To Cut File, press Ctrl + X
·
To Copy File, press Ctrl + C
·
To Paste File , press Ctrl + V
·
To Mark File, press Ctrl + M
·
To Protect (or unprotect)
file, press Ctrl + P
·
To Edit current file, press
Ctrl + E
·
To Edit Last Edited File,
press ALT + TAB
·
To Move to first file, press
Ctrl + Home
·
To Move to Last File, press
Ctrl + End
·
To Move back to previous
folder/File, press Up Arrow
·
To Move to next folder/file,
press Down Arrow
·
To do File properties
navigation left, press Left arrow
·
To Exit folder listing and
return to file, press Back space
·
To do File properties
navigation right, press Right arrow
·
To Open current file/folder,
press Enter
·
To Open the preference menu,
press Windows + P
24.2.2 Reader Commands
·
To
Go to Previous or Next display, press UP arrow/Down arrow
·
To
Go to Previous or Next Character, press Left/Right Arrows
·
To
Scroll the previous or Next word into view, press Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow
·
To
Go to Previous or Next Page, press Page Up + Page Down
·
To
Move to the top of the file, press Ctrl + Home
·
To
Move to the bottom of the file, press Ctrl + End
·
To
Exit the file and shows the folder contents again, press backspace
·
To
Open menu, press Windows + P
·
To
Set/Clear Bookmark, press Ctrl + M
·
To
Go to Previous or Next Bookmark, press Shift + Left or Right arrow
·
To
Previous binary search (Move by %), press Window + Down
·
To
Next binary search (Move by %), press Window + UP
·
To
Open Find Edit box, press Ctrl + F
·
To
Find next braille, press Alt + Down arrow
·
To
Find previous braille, press Alt + Up arrow
·
To
Moves to the previous paragraph, press Ctrl + UP
·
To
Moves to the next paragraph, press Ctrl + DOWN
·
To
Open new file, press Ctrl + N
·
To
Edit current file, press Ctrl + E
·
To
Return to last edit file, press Alt + Tab
·
To
Increase the reading speed by 1 second, press Ctrl + Alt + Up arrow
·
To Decrease
the reading speed by 1 second, press Ctrl + Alt + Down arrow
·
To
Increase the reading speed by 0.1 second, press Ctrl + Alt + Right
·
To
Decrease the reading speed by 0.1 second, press Ctrl + Alt + Left
·
To
Start/Stop Braille Pacer, press Space
24.2.3 Editor Commands
·
To
Create New file, press Ctrl + N
·
To
Edit current file, press Ctrl + E
·
To
Return to last Edit file, press Alt + Tab
·
To
Enter context menu, press F1 or Esc
·
To
Copy, press Ctrl + C (from within context menu)
·
To
Paste, press Ctrl + V (from within context menu)
·
To
Cut, press Ctrl + X (from within context menu)
·
To
Add new line, press Enter
·
To
Delete character, press Backspace
·
To
Find, press Ctrl + F (from within context menu)
·
To
Exit editor, press Ctrl + E (from within context menu)
·
To
Save current work, press Ctrl + S (from within context menu)
·
To
Go to next or previous character, press Left or Right Arrow
·
To
Go to next or previous word, press Ctrl + Right/Left arrow
·
To
Start or end of paragraph, press Alt + Left/Right arrow
·
To
Go to next or previous paragraph, press Ctrl + UP/DOWN
·
To
Go to next or previous page, press Page up/down
·
To
Go to next, previous or next full display, press Alt + Up/down arrow
·
To
Go to top or end of document, press Ctrl + Home/End
·
To
Set or clear Location Mark, press Ctrl + M (from within context menu)
·
To
Enter, press Enter
·
To
Back space, press Backspace
·
To
Switch to profile 1, press Alt + F1
·
To
Switch to profile 2, press Alt + F2
·
To
Switch to profile 3, press Alt + F3
·
To
Switch to profile 4, press Alt + F4
24.2.4 Edit box commands
·
To
Insert a character at the caret, press Any alpha numeric character
·
To
Move Left or Right One Letter, press Left or Right Arrow
·
To
Move to Start or End of Text, press Up or Down Arrow
·
To
Backspace, press Backspace
·
To
Accept typed text, press Enter
·
To
Close the edit box, press Esc
24.2.5 Menu Navigation commands
·
To
Open Menu, press Windows Key + P
·
To
Move to the previous menu item, press Up arrow
·
To
Move to the next menu item, press Down arrow
·
To
Move to the previous menu choice for current item, press Left arrow
·
To
Move to the next menu choice for current item, press Right Arrow
·
To
Select the item, press Esc
·
To
Dismiss the alert, press Esc
·
To
Exit the menu, press Backspace
24.2.6 Mode switching commands
·
To
Return to Reader, press F10
·
To
Connect via HID, press Ctrl + H
·
To
Connect via Serial, press Ctrl + I
·
To
Connect via Bluetooth, press Ctrl + B
·
To
Connect via Mass storage, press Ctrl + J
·
To
Emulation mode switching, press UP + DOWN arrow key
·
To
Switch to remote mode, press Ctrl + Right arrow
·
To
Switch to local mode, press Ctrl + Left arrow
24.2.7 Calendar commands
·
To
Open / close calendar, press Ctrl + L
·
To
Go to previous or next week, press UP/ DOWN key
·
To
Add an appointment, press Ctrl + Alt + Q
·
To
save an appointment, press ESC
·
To
Delete an appointment, press Ctrl + Q
·
To
Acknowledge appointment, press Backspace
·
To Acknowledge
ringing alarm, press Backspace
·
To Snoozing
ringing alarm, press Space
·
To Go
to Specific Date, press Ctrl + G
24.2.8 Calculator commands
·
To
Open/Close Calculator, press Ctrl + T
·
To
do Addition, press Plus
·
To
do Subtraction, press Minus
·
To
do Multiplication, press Multiplication
·
To
do Division, press Division
·
To
generate Equals/Answer, press Enter
·
To
do Backspace, press Backspace
·
To
Clear Entry, press Ctrl + K
·
To
All clear, press Ctrl + Delete
·
To
enter Decimal point, press Ctrl + Dot key
·
To
enter Pi key (Displays the value of pi) press Ctrl + slash key
·
To
do M+ (Memory Plus), press Ctrl + Up arrow
·
To
do M- (Memory minus), press Ctrl + Down arrow
·
To
do MR (Memory recall), press Ctrl+ Left arrow
·
To
do MC (Memory clear), press Ctrl + Right arrow
·
To
do History navigation, press Ctrl + Y/Ctrl + Z
24.2.9 iOS commands
·
To
Move to previous item, press Left arrow
·
To
Move to next item, press Right Arrow
·
To
Pan braille left, press Alt + Ctrl + Left Arrow
·
To
do Pan braille right, press Alt + Ctrl + Right Arrow
·
To
Move to the first element, press Ctrl + Home
·
To
Move to the last element, press Ctrl + End
·
To
Scroll right one page, press Alt + Page Down
·
To
Scroll left one page, press Alt + Page Up
·
To
Move to the status bar, press Alt + S
·
To
Select previous rotor setting, press Ctrl + 2
·
To
Select next rotor setting, press Ctrl + 4
·
To
Move to previous item using rotor setting, press Ctrl + 1
·
To
Move to next item using rotor setting, press Ctrl + 3
·
To Launch
the Task Switcher, press Windows + T
·
To
Scroll up one page, press Page Up
·
To
Scroll down one page, press Page Down
·
To
Go to Notification Center, press Windows + N
·
To
Go to Control Center, press Windows + A
·
To
open Item chooser, press Alt + I
·
To Escape
Current context, press Ctrl + ESC
·
Tol
Previous container, press Windows + W
·
To
Next container, press Windows + S
·
To
Read all, starting at the selected item, press Alt + R
·
To
Read all, starting from the top, press Ctrl + R
·
To
Pause or continue speech, press Ctrl + P
·
To
Announce page number OR number of rows displayed, press Alt + P
·
To
Activate the Back button if present, press Windows + U
·
To
Activate the Delete key, press Windows + D
·
To
Activate the Return key, press Windows + R
·
To
Switch between contracted and uncontracted braille, press Windows + G
·
To
Activate the Home button (twice quickly to launch the task switcher), press
Windows + H
·
To
Toggle speech on and off, press Windows + M
·
To
Activate the Tab key, press Windows + Tab
·
To
open Context menu, press Windows + C
·
To
Switch braille input, press Windows + I
·
To
Volume up, press Windows + F11
·
To
Volume down, press Windows + F10
·
To
Toggle screen curtain on/off, press Windows + L
·
To
Select all, press Ctrl + A
·
To
Cut, press Ctrl + X
·
To
Copy, press Ctrl + C
·
To
Paste, press Ctrl + V
·
To
do Undo typing, press Ctrl + Z
·
To
Redo typing, press Ctrl + Y
·
To
Activate Eject key, press Windows + E
·
To
Toggle announcement history, press Ctrl + H
·
To
open Keyboard Help, press Windows + K
·
To
Tab, press Ctrl + Tab
·
To
Shift Tab, press Ctrl + Shift +Tab
·
To
Show/ Hide the Keyboard, press Alt + K
·
To
Select Left, press Ctrl + O
·
To
Select Right, press Ctrl + J
·
To
Text Search, press Ctrl + F
·
To
Output Text style, press Alt + F
·
To
Play/Pause Music, press Ctrl + Q
·
To
Translate, press Windows + Z
·
To
go to Next Output Mode, press Ctrl + G
·
To
go to Next Input Mode, press Ctrl + B
·
To
Delete, press Backspace
·
To
Return, press Backspace
·
To
Toggle mute, press Windows + J
·
To
Start help, press Ctrl + F11
·
To
Scroll up page, press Ctrl + I
·
To
Scroll down page, press Ctrl + K
·
To
Simulated long press, press Ctrl + D
·
To
Single letter Quick Nav, press Windows + O
·
To
Toggle Quick Nav, press Windows + Q
·
To
Change an Item's label, press Windows + X
·
To
Start dictation when in text field, press
Ctrl + T
24.2.10
Brailleback commands
·
To
Back, press Alt + B
·
To
Home, press Alt + Home
·
To
open BrailleBack help, press Alt + H
·
To
check Notifications, press Alt + N
·
To
open Recent Apps, press Alt + R
·
To
Enter (in Edit field), press Alt + Enter
·
To
Backspace (in Edit field), press Alt + Backspace
24.2.11
JAWS commands
·
To
Move display to the left, press Left Arrow
·
To
Move display to the right, press Right Arrow
·
To
Move display up one line, press Up Arrow
·
To
Move display down one line, press Down Arrow
·
To
Pan left one braille window, press Alt + Left Arrow
·
To
Pan right one braille window, press Alt + Right Arrow
·
To
Top of active window, press Windows + num 1
·
To
Bottom of active window, press Windows + num 0
·
To
Route braille to active cursor, press Ctrl + Alt + R
·
To
Say current line, press Ctrl + Alt + L
·
To
Say current word, press Ctrl + Alt + W
·
To
Say current character, press Ctrl + Alt + C
·
To
Previous document window, press Ctrl + Alt + P
·
To
Next document window, press Ctrl + Alt + N
·
To
Beginning of file, press Ctrl + Alt + S
·
To
End of file, press Ctrl + Alt + E
·
To
Page Up, press Ctrl + Page Up
·
To
Page Down, press Ctrl + Page Down
·
To
Home, press Ctrl + Alt + Home
·
To
End, press Ctrl + Alt + End
·
To
Up Arrow, press Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow
·
To
Down Arrow, press Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow
·
To
Previous word, press Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow
·
To
Next word , press Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow
·
To
Previous character, press Shift + Left Arrow
·
To
Next character, press Shift + Right Arrow
·
To
Backspace (acts as shift key when typing braille characters), press Alt + Backspace
·
To
Enter, press Alt + Enter
·
To
Tab, press Tab
·
To
Shift + Tab, press Shift + Tab
·
To
Delete current character, press Delete
·
To
Select all, press Alt + Q
·
To
Select to top of document, press Shift + Home
·
To
Select to bottom of document, press Shift + End
·
To
Select previous page, press Shift + Up Arrow
·
To
Select next page , press shift + Down
Arrow
·
To
Select beginning of line, press Windows + Home
·
To
Select end of line, press Windows + End
·
To
Select previous line, press Ctrl + Up Arrow
·
To
Select next line, press Ctrl + Down Arrow
·
To
Select previous word, press Ctrl + Left Arrow
·
To
Select next word, press Ctrl + Right Arrow
·
To
Select previous character, press Windows + Right Arrow
·
To Select
next character, press Windows + Left Arrow
·
To
Copy to clipboard, press Alt + C
·
To
Cut to clipboard, press Alt + X
·
To
Paste clipboard, press Alt + V
·
To
Undo, press Alt + Z
·
Tol
Start menu, press Windows
·
To
Toggle menu bar, press Alt + M
·
To Escape,
press Alt + Esc
·
To
Alt Tab, press Alt + Tab
·
To
Minimize all applications, press Alt + A
·
To
Toggle keyboard help, press Alt + F1
·
To
Toggle type keys mode, press Alt + F2
·
To
do JAWS cursor, press Alt + F3
·
To
do PC cursor, press Alt + F4
·
To
Route JAWS cursor to PC cursor, press Alt + F5
·
To
Say all to bottom, press Alt + F6
·
To
Toggle grade 2 translation, press Alt + F7
·
To
Toggle grade 2 translation of current word, press Alt + F8
·
To
Display last flash message, press Alt + F9
·
To
JAWS find, press Alt + F10
·
To
JAWS find next, press Alt + F11
·
To
JAWS find previous, press Alt + F12
·
To
Toggle active cursor follows braille, press Shift + F1
·
To
Toggle braille follows active cursor, press Shift + F2
·
To
Cycle through braille modes, press Shift + F3
·
To
Display six-dot braille, press Shift + F4
·
To
Display eight-dot braille, press Shift + F5
·
To
Toggle cursor shape, press Shift + F6
·
To
Restrict braille cursor, press Shift + F7
·
To
Toggle characters and attributes, press Shift + F8
·
To
Braille color marking, press Shift + F9
·
To
Select attributes to be displayed, press Shift + F10
·
To
Set 8 characters per space, press Shift + F11
·
To
Set unlimited characters per space, press Shift + F12
·
To
Toggle 8/unlimited characters per space, press Windows + F1
·
To
Cycle table reading options, press Windows + F2
·
To
Cycle table header options, press Windows + F3
·
To
Graphics labeler, press Windows + F4
·
To
Adjust JAWS options, press Windows + F5
·
To
JAWS window, press Windows + F6
·
To
Announce time, press Windows + F7
·
To
Show script file name, press Windows + F8
·
To
Ctrl + A - Ctrl + Z, press Caps lock + a-z
·
To
F1 - F10, press F1 - F10
·
To
Ctrl + F1 - Ctrl + F10, press Ctrl + F1 - Ctrl + F10
24.2.12
NVDA commands
·
To
Scroll braille display back, press Alt+ 2
·
To
Scroll braille display forward, press Alt + 5
·
To
Move braille display to previous line, press Alt + 1
·
To
Move braille display to next line, press Alt + 3
·
To
Navigate, press Arrows key
·
To
Route to braille cell, press Arrows key
24.2.13
Mac Commands
·
To
Move to previous item, press Alt + Ctrl + Up
·
To Move
to next item, press Alt + Ctrl + Down
·
To Move
up, press Ctrl + 1
·
To Move
down, press Ctrl + 3
·
To Go
to first item, press Ctrl + Home
·
To Go
to last item, press Ctrl + End
·
To Start
Interacting, press Windows + I
·
To Stop
Interacting, press Windows + C
·
To
open Item Chooser, press Windows + Esc
·
To Find,
press Windows + F
·
To Go
to Menu bar, press Alt + S
·
To Open
Shortcut Menu, press Windows + A
·
To Escape,
press Windows + B
·
To Scroll
left one page, press Alt + Page Up
·
To Scroll
right one page, press Alt + Page down
·
To Scroll
up one page, press Page up
·
To Scroll
down one page, press Page down
·
To Speak
page number or rows being displayed, press Alt + P
·
To Select
previous rotor setting, press Ctrl + 2
·
To Select
next rotor setting, press Ctrl + 4
·
To Perform
action for item, press Windows + F9
·
To Increase
Volume , press Windows + F11
·
To Decrease
Volume, press Windows + F10
·
To Read
page starting at the top, press Ctrl + R
·
To Read
contents of the VoiceOver Cursor, press Alt + R
·
To Read
text attributes, press Alt +T
·
To Select
all, press Ctrl + A
·
To Select
left, press Ctrl + L
·
To Open
VoiceOver Utility, press Ctrl + U
·
To Toggle
Screen Curtain on and off, press Windows + L
·
To Pause
or continue speech, press Ctrl + P
·
To Toggle
speech on or off, press Windows + M
·
To Open
VoiceOver Help, press Alt + Home
·
To
Open Keyboard Help, press Windows + K
·
To Create
custom label, press Alt + G
·
To Toggle
QuickNav, press Ctrl + Page up
·
To Pan
braille to the left, press Alt + Ctrl + Left Arrow
·
To Pan
braille to the right, press Alt + Ctrl + Right Arrow
·
To Toggle
announcement history, press Ctrl + H
·
To Translate,
press Tab
·
To Map
Braille key to Delete key, press Windows + D
·
To Map
Braille key to Return key, press Windows + R
·
To Map
Braille key to Tab key, press Windows + Tab
·
To Switch
between contracted and uncontracted braille, press Windows + G
·
To Go
to Desktop, press Ctrl + 5
·
To Keyboard
Help, press Ctrl + 6
·
To Toggle
Speech On or Off, press Ctrl + 7
·
To Map
Braille key to Shift key, press Ctrl + 8
·
To Map
Braille key to toggle Shift key, press Ctrl + 9
·
To Map
Braille key to Command key, press Alt + 6
·
To Map
Braille key to toggle Command key, press Alt + 7
·
To Map
Braille key to Control key, press Alt + 8
·
To Map
Braille key to toggle Control key, press Alt + 9
·
To Map
Braille key to Option key, press Alt + 0
·
To Map
Braille key to toggle Option key, press Windows + 2
·
To Map
Braille key to Fn key, press Windows + 3
·
To Map
Braille key to toggle Fn key, press Windows + 4
·
To Map
Braille key to Delete key, press Windows + 5
·
To Map
Braille key to Return Key, press Windows + 6
24.2.14
Other commands
·
To
Initiate the Bluetooth device scanning, press Alt + S
·
To
Access the list of connected devices, press Alt
+ L
·
To
Delete selected connection, press Alt + D
·
To
Delete all connections, press Alt + Delete
·
To
Select Bluetooth device, press ESC
·
To
Open Clock settings, press Windows + C
·
To
Open Edit Box or Buffer Edit mode, press Windows + B
25
Reboot the Device
If the Orbit
Reader 40 suddenly does not respond to button presses, and you know that the
battery is not fully discharged, then you may try rebooting the device by pressing
the lower Right Panning key + Dot 8. There is no indication of the reset event.
The unit is in power-off condition after reset and needs to be powered on
before it can be used.
26 Device Upgrade Procedure
26.1 Device Firmware Upgrade
New
versions of the firmware for the Orbit Reader 40 are released from time to
time, containing improvements, bug fixes, and new features. This section
describes the procedure for updating the Orbit Reader 40 firmware.
There
are two ways to upgrade the firmware of the Orbit Reader 40: either using a
Windows PC and a USB cable or using an SD card containing the update
file.
The USB
upgrade method requires a Windows PC, but the upgrade process is simple and
quicker, but the SD card upgrade method only requires a computer to download
the update file and put it on the SD card; then no computer is required to
perform the actual upgrade.
There
are two parts to the upgrade procedure:
1. Download the firmware package
2. Upgrade the Orbit Reader 40
The
process for downloading the firmware package is common to either upgrade
method.
26.1.1 Download firmware package
To download a Firmware Upgrade Package for the Orbit Reader 40:
1. Go
to the Orbit Research Support webpage http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/
2. For
the most current version, select Download Most Recent Firmware. http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/orbit-reader-firmware-download/.
3. Select
OR-40 Firmware Upgrade Package vB1.00.00.XXrYY.
4.
Save the zip file to your PC.
When the download is complete, follow these steps:
1. Open the folder on your computer where the firmware zip file was downloaded. This is usually your Downloads folder.
2. Right-click on the file and choose "Extract all" OR select the file by arrowing to it, pressing the application key and choosing "Extract All" from the Context menu.
3. Follow the dialog steps to extract the zip file to a folder of your choice.
When
finished, your chosen folder should contain a folder named after the version of
the release, for example, OR-40_XX.XX.XX. Make a note of the location of this
folder for use in the next section of this document.
For information about bugs, fixes, and
additions to the software, see the latest version's Release Notes on the Orbit
Research Firmware. Download the webpage at http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/orbit-reader-firmware-download/
26.1.2 Using the Windows PC Upgrade Utility
The following is required to perform the upgrade
to the Orbit Reader 40
with a PC:
1. The Orbit
Reader 40 unit
2. Standard
USB-A to Type-C USB cable
3. A PC
running Windows XP or later
4. The Orbit
Reader 40 Upgrade Utility file found in the Orbit Reader 40 folder
(see Download
firmware package).
5. Orbit Reader 40 Release Bin files found in the Orbit Reader 40 folder (see Download firmware package).
To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the Orbit Reader 40 is turned off.
2. Connect the Orbit Reader 40 to the PC using the USB
cable.
3.
In
the Release folder on your PC, run the Orbit Reader 40 Firmware Upgrade Utility. If you receive an error message, see the Troubleshooting section. Assuming no errors, the
program displays the message, “Note:
Connect the device to the PC and put it into upgrade mode. To enter, Firmware Upgrade
Mode, press and hold the Right Panning forward button + 'Dot 5' key. Then press
and release the 'Dot 8' key. The other keys can be released after this” in the
message field.
4.
Press
and hold down the Right Panning forward button + Dot 5, then press Dot 8. The
utility shows the message “Orbit Reader 40 is connected” in the Device status
field. It
shows the message “Do you want to upgrade the device?” in the message field at
the bottom of the dialog.
5.
Release
Dot 8 first, then release the Right Panning key and Dot 5. This switches the Orbit
Reader 40 to Upgrade mode. You should hear a tone on your PC.
6. The utility shows the device serial number and the
software version of the device at the top right corner of the window. If the
serial number is blank, repeat steps 4 and 5.
7. Activate the Browse button found in the dialog.
8. Browse and select the firmware bin file from your
PC. The file is in the folder you unzipped previously.
9.
Once
the file is selected, the dialog shows the software version of the selected
file. A dialog box will also display the information that the current file
selected is firmware binary.
10. Activate the Upgrade button. The utility starts
upgrading the device. The
device will emit a single vibration pulse at 2 second interval.
11. Do not unplug the cable. Wait for the message
“Device upgrade has been completed” on the upgrade utility or until the Orbit
Reader 40 reboots and shuts down.
12. The Orbit Reader 40 is upgraded. Turn on the Orbit
Reader 40 to start using the device.
To check for a successful upgrade of the Orbit
Reader 40, press Select + Up Arrow to open the Orbit Reader 40 Menu and arrow
to "Ver"
in the list. The version number of the firmware release should match the number
shown in the upgrade
utility.
26.1.3 Using an SD card to Perform the Upgrade
The following is required to perform the upgrade to the Orbit
Reader 40 from an SD card:
1. Orbit
Reader 40 unit
2. Orbit
Reader 40 Release Bin files found in the Orbit Reader 40 folder of the download
package (see Download
firmware package).
3. Your
SD card should have a FAT32 file system
To
upgrade the firmware, follow these steps:
1. Copy
the binary file “Orbit Reader 40 - Target Software vB0.00.00.XXrYY.bin” from
the download package to the root folder of the SD card. Use either the Orbit
Reader 40 Mass Storage Mode or remove the SD card and put it in a card reader.
When completed, insert the SD card into the Orbit Reader 40. Make sure that
your SD card contains only one binary file. Remove the other binary files from the
SD card.
2. Turn
off the Orbit Reader 40. The unit should be turned off before the upgrade is
started.
3. Press
and hold the Right Panning forward button + Dot 4, then turn on the Orbit
Reader 40; it will show the message “Preparing…”. Now you can release all the
keys. Typically, it will take about 40 to 50 seconds to prepare.
4.
The
device will emit a single vibration pulse at 2 seconds interval.
5. Once
preparation is complete, the Orbit Reader 40 should show the message “Upgrading
firmware..”. Progress is shown by blinking 2 cells of dot 6 at the end of the
message.
6. Typically,
it will take 2.5 to 3 minutes to upgrade the firmware. Do not remove the SD
card during the upgrade.
7. When
the upgrade has completed, the Orbit Reader 40 will show the message “Upgrade
complete” for a few seconds and then the device will automatically reset itself
and turn off.
8. The
Orbit Reader 40 is upgraded. Turn on the Orbit Reader 40 to start using the
device.
To check
for the successful upgrade of the device, press Select + Up Arrow to open the Orbit
Reader 40 Menu and arrow to "Ver" in the list. The version number of
the firmware release should match the number in the name of the bin file.
26.2
Audio Firmware Upgrade
The audio section of the Orbit Reader 40 contains separate firmware
which can be updated independently. Some
device firmware upgrades may require the audio firmware to also be upgraded,
but this is not always the case. The
firmware release notes for the device firmware will specify when an audio
firmware upgrade is required. Care
should be taken to ensure that compatible versions of the audio and device
firmware are loaded on to the unit, else the audio functions may not work as
expected.
26.2.1 Download the Audio Firmware Package
To download an Audio Firmware Upgrade Package for the Orbit Reader 40:
1. Go
to the Orbit Research Support webpage http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/
2. For
the most current version, select Download Most Recent Audio Firmware from http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/orbit-reader-40-audio-download/
3. Select
OR-40 Audio Firmware Upgrade Package vB1.00.00.XXrYY.
4.
Save the zip file to your PC.
When the download
is complete, follow these steps:
1. Open the folder on your computer where the firmware zip file was downloaded. This is usually your Downloads folder.
2. Right-click on the file and choose "Extract all" or select the file by arrowing to it, pressing the application key and choosing "Extract All" from the Context Menu.
3. Follow the dialog steps to extract the zip file to a folder of your choice.
When finished, your chosen folder should contain a folder named after
the version of the release, for example, OR-40_XX.XX.XX. Make a note of the
location of this folder for use in the next section of this document.
26.2.2
Upgrade the Audio Firmware
The procedure to upgrade the audio firmware is same as the procedure for
upgrading the device firmware (see the section Device Firmware Upgrade).
Please make sure that audio firmware version you have downloaded is
compatible with the firmware version installed on your device. You will be able
to find this information from the release notes in the audio firmware package
or the device firmware package.
When upgrading using the Windows upgrade utility, you will need to
browse and locate the audio firmware binary (.bin) file instead of the device
firmware binary file. After you select a valid audio firmware binary file, the
upgrade utility will show “Audio Upgrade” in the “Upgrade mode” field.
Similarly, when upgrading through the SD card, you will need to copy the
audio firmware binary file to the root directory of the SD card instead of the
device firmware binary file. Please be sure to remove the device firmware
binary file from the root directory of the SD card while performing the audio firmware
upgrade.
The rest of the process remains the same.
26.3 Troubleshooting
1. In
case the unit freezes up or does not accept any commands at all, you can perform
a recovery operation by following the steps suggested below.
a. Try
a different key combination to upgrade (see below).
b. Make
sure that you have the binary file “Orbit Reader 40 - Target Software vB0.00.00.XXrYY.bin”
into the root directory of the SD card.
c. Press
and hold the Right pan lower + Dot 4 keys + the Power button and wait for the
message “Preparing…”. If you do not get any message within 4 or 5 seconds, press
and release the Dot 8 key and then release the other keys.
d. Wait
for about a minute. The Orbit Reader 40 should start upgrading and show the
message “Upgrading firmware”.
e. Typically,
it will take 2.5 to 3 minutes to upgrade the firmware.
f. The
Orbit Reader 40 shows the “Upgrade complete” message after completion of a
successful firmware upgrade for 5 to 8 seconds and then the device will
automatically reset/shut down itself.
2. If
the Orbit Reader 40 does not show the message “Preparing”, make sure you had pressed
the keys in the correct sequence. Press and hold the Right pan lower + Dot 4
keys and without releasing them, press the power key to turn on the device.
3. If
you are not sure at what stage of the upgrade process you are, you can always
start from the first step. Just reset the Orbit Reader 40 by pressing Dot 8 and
the Right pan down key.
4. While
upgrading through the SD card, make sure you have either the device firmware
binary or the audio firmware binary only in the root directory. Do not copy
both files to the SD card at the same time.
5. Please
make sure your audio firmware is compatible with the device firmware version. You
will be able to find this information from the release notes in the audio
firmware package or the device firmware package.
27 Localization
The following
are the steps to be followed for configuring a language other than English.
1.
Go
to our website at http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/orbit-reader-localization-download/
and download the file for your language.
2.
If the desired language file is not there, you can
request it by writing to us at techsupport@orbitresearch.com.
3.
Copy the file on the SD card that you are using
with the device. The file can be copied externally through a card reader or
putting the device into Mass Storage mode.
4.
Go
to the Preference menu item “Add language” to check the file you copied. If you
have multiple language files in the SD card, you can scroll through them using
Left/Right Arrow key.
5.
Go to the file of your choice and press Select to
load file to internal memory.
6.
It may take some time for the file to be loaded.
The unit shows busy indication through audio tones and displaying “busy” on the
display.
7.
You can load multiple languages following the same
process (If you encounter “Memory full” error while adding languages, you need
to remove some languages before you can load new languages. Please refer to the
“Remove language” section
for more details on how to remove languages.)
8.
Go
to the Profile settings for the profile of your choice among profile 1, 2, 3 or
4 in preference menu.
9.
Go
to the sub-menu called “system language” and press Select. If you have multiple
language files in the internal memory you can scroll through them using
Left/Right Arrow key.
10. Go to the
file of your choice and press Select. Press dot 7 to exit the system language setting.
11. Now Go to the Read-write menu item
which is next to the sys lan
12. Go to the
file of your choice and press Select. Press dot 7 to exit the read-write
language setting.
13. Press dot
7 to exit the menu.
14. Press
Select + Dot 1, Select + Dot 2, Select + Dot 3 or Select + Dot 4 to activate
the profile 1, profile 2, profile 3 or profile 4, respectively.
28
Troubleshooting
28.1 Orbit Reader 40 does not power on
or seems to freeze
If the Orbit
Reader 40 does not power on or seems to freeze, try these options in the
following order:
Option 1: Plug in the device
1.
Plugin
the unit with the supplied AC wall connector and cable to ensure that the
battery is charged. This is the most reliable power source.
2.
Let
the unit ‘charge’ for at least an hour or more.
3.
Hold
the Power button for at least two seconds. If the unit is on, it should turn
off. If it is off, it should come on.
Option 2: Check SD card
1.
Remove
the SD card.
2.
Hold
the Power button for two seconds.
Option 3: Unplug the device
1.
If
the unit is plugged in, unplug the power cord.
2.
Hold
the Power button for at least two seconds.
Option 4: Reset device
1.
Press
the Reset command (Dot 8 + right-bottom Panning key). Note: On reset, the unit
is unresponsive, and there is no change to the display.
2.
Hold
the Power button for at least two seconds.
Option 5: Remove the battery
Note: Use this option as the last resort.
1.
Call
customer service for guidance on safely removing the battery.
2.
Leave
it out for a few minutes.
3.
Reconnect
it, then try the options again.
If
none of the options works and the device does not come on, contact Customer
Service at techsupport@orbitresearch.com.
28.2 Exercising the Pins
2.
Enter
into test mode (Press and hold space key + tap power button 5 times).
3.
The
unit shows the unit serial number.
4.
Press
the space key, this will toggle all pins up or down.
5.
Make
a note of pins that are misbehaving if any
6.
Press
the Select + down arrow key, this will automatically toggle all the pins up and
down. This may also help to recover the pins if they are stuck due to nominal
dust in the pin movement path.
7.
Allow
the exercise to run for 4-5 minutes only and press select to stop the process
8.
Restart
the device and check if the stuck pins have recovered
28.3 Generating a debug log
1. Charge the unit till the battery level is above 10%.
2. Power On the unit.
3. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the unit.
4. Make sure you are in local mode. Press Select + left
to go into the local mode.
5. Press Dot 1 3 4 6 7 8 key.
6. A file named ".Logfile_[Unit serial number].txt"
(e.g. .Logfile_SUA00051) will be generated in the SD card.
7. Press Space + Dot 7 + Dot 5 key to switch unit to mass
storage/media device mode or simply attach the SD card.
8. Copy ".Logfile_[Unit serial number].txt " to
PC and email to us at techsupport@orbitresearch.com.
29 Battery Use and Replacement
The Orbit
Reader 40 includes a rechargeable Lithium-Ion capacity battery. It charges
fully in about three hours under optimal conditions. A full battery charge
lasts about three days of typical use. You can check the battery status in the
Menu.
When the
battery in Orbit Reader 40 gets to 10% capacity, Dot 8 of the 40th cell on the
display starts blinking and sound and vibration indications are also provided.
The
battery in Orbit Reader 40 should last several years. Gradually, the battery
begins discharging faster than usual as its capacity declines. When the duration
of time that the battery holds charge becomes inconveniently short, it is time
for a replacement.
To
replace the battery, follow these steps:
1.
Obtain
a replacement battery. Use only the battery designed for the Orbit Reader 40.
Batteries are available from our website or by calling us.
2.
Remove
the battery door screws.
3.
Remove
the battery door.
4.
Carefully
unplug the connector. Do not pull the wire. Use the connector instead.
5.
Insert
a new battery.
6. Replace the cover and screws.
To
dispose of batteries properly, call the recycling center at 1-800-822-8837.
30 Attaching a Strap
The
Orbit Reader 40 has a provision for attaching a shoulder strap. It has two holes on the front of the device,
one near each corner. The holes allow the attachment of rings or strings to
which a strap can be attached.
31 Orbit Reader 40 Cleaning Tips
Due to exposure to natural elements such as
dust and oils, the Orbit Reader 40 should be cleaned periodically.
The following are some tips to keep your Orbit
Reader 40 clean:
·
Cleaning should be performed with the unit switched
off and with all pins in the down position.
·
Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft tip attachment to
remove dust from the pin area.
·
Use a lint-free cloth to wipe the cells.
·
The cloth may be moistened with water.
·
Avoid using the following:
·
Paper towels, cotton swabs or materials that can
release fibers
·
Alcohol or ammonia-based cleaners
·
Canned or compressed air
32
General Specifications
·
Dimensions
(WxHxD): 3.78 x 1.28 x 11.61 inch (96 x 32.5 x 295 mm)
·
Weight:
1.65 lbs. (750 grams)
·
Braille
Cells: 40 eight-dot braille cells;
Refresh rate < .75 sec
·
Braille
Input Keys: 8-key Perkins style keypad, with space bar
·
Additional
Keys: Power on/off button, 4-way cursor keys and select key, 2 panning keys,
rocker type
·
Supported
File Formats: .txt, .brl, .brf, .bra
·
OS
Support: Windows - NVDA, JAWS, Dolphin
Supernova, System Access, Microsoft Narrator, Mac OS X - Voiceover, iOS -
Voiceover, Android - Brailleback, Fire OS - VoiceView, Chrome OS - ChromeVox,
Linux/Unix - BRLTTY
·
Bluetooth
Connections: Up to 5 simultaneous connections
·
Interfaces
and Ports: 1x USB Type C port, for host interface, firmware upgrade, and
battery charging, 1x USB Standard-A port for connecting USB flash drives
·
Bluetooth
5.0, Class 2, Flash Media Slot, 1x SD card (4GB to 32GB capacity)
·
Battery:
User-replaceable, rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
·
Battery
Life on a full charge: 3 days of typical use
·
Charging
Method: PC charger - Charge over USB Port – 5V, 500 mA Max, Wall charger -
Charge over USB Port – 5V, 1000 mA Max; USB BC1.2 compliant charger required
·
Environmental
Conditions: Operating Temperature: 5 °C
to 45 °C, Operating Humidity: 10% - 70% relative humidity, Storage Temperature:
-15 °C to 70 °C
·
Storage
Humidity: 5% - 90% relative humidity
33 Appendices
33.1 Appendix A - Computer Braille
Chart
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ASCII
Code 33: Exclamation mark, Dots 2-3-4-6
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ASCII
Code 34: Quotation marks, Dots 5
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ASCII
Code 35: Number sign (Hash), Dots 3-4-5-6
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ASCII
Code 36: Dollar sign, Dots 1-2-4-6
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ASCII
Code 37: Percentage sign, Dots 1-4-6
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ASCII
Code 38: Ampersand, Dots 1-2-3-4-6
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ASCII
Code 39: Apostrophe, Dots 3
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ASCII
Code 40: Opening round bracket, Dots 1-2-3-5-6
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ASCII
Code 41: Closing round bracket, Dots 2-3-4-5-6
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ASCII
Code 42: asterisk, Dots 1-6
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ASCII
Code 43: Plus sign, Dots 3-4-6
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ASCII
Code 44: Comma, Dots 6
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ASCII
Code 45: Minus sign, Dots 3-6
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ASCII
Code 46: Full stop, Dots 4-6
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ASCII
Code 47: Forward Slash, Dots 3-4
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ASCII
Code 48: 0, Dots 3-5-6
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ASCII
Code 49: 1, Dots 2
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Code 50: 2, Dots 2-3
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Code 51: 3, Dots 2-5
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Code 52: 4, Dots 2-5-6
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Code 53: 5, Dots 2-6
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Code 54: 6, Dots 2-3-5
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Code 55: 7, Dots 2-3-5-6
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ASCII
Code 56: 8, Dots 2-3-6
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ASCII
Code 57: 9, Dots 3-5
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ASCII
Code 58: Colon, Dots 1-5-6
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ASCII
Code 59: Semicolon, Dots 5-6
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ASCII
Code 60: Opening triangular bracket, Dots 1-2-6
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ASCII
Code 61: Equal to sign, Dots 1-2-3-4-5-6
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ASCII
Code 62: Closing triangle bracket, Dots 3-4-5
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ASCII
Code 63: Question mark, Dots 1-4-5-6
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ASCII
Code 64: At sign, Dots 4-7
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ASCII
Code 65: A, Dots 1-7
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ASCII
Code 66: B, Dots 1-2-7
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ASCII
Code 67: C, Dots 1-4-7
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ASCII
Code 68: D, Dots 1-4-5-7
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ASCII
Code 69: E, Dots 1-5-7
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ASCII
Code 70: F, Dots 1-2-4-7
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ASCII
Code 71: G, Dots 1-2-4-5-7
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ASCII
Code 72: H, Dots 1-2-5-7
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ASCII
Code 73: I, Dots 2-4-7
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ASCII
Code 74: J, Dots 2-4-5-7
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ASCII
Code 75: K, Dots 1-3-7
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ASCII
Code 76: L, Dots 1-2-3-7
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ASCII
Code 77: M, Dots 1-3-4-7
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ASCII
Code 78: N, Dots 1-3-4-5-7
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ASCII
Code 79: O, Dots 1-3-5-7
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ASCII
Code 80: P, Dots 1-2-3-4-7
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ASCII
Code 81: Q, Dots 1-2-3-4-5-7
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ASCII
Code 82: R, Dots 1-2-3-5-7
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ASCII
Code 83: S, Dots 2-3-4-7
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ASCII
Code 84: T, Dots 2-3-4-5-7
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ASCII
Code 85: U, Dots 1-3-6-7
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ASCII
Code 86: V, Dots 1-2-3-6-7
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ASCII
Code 87: W, Dots 2-4-5-6-7
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ASCII
Code 88: X, Dots 1-3-4-6-7
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ASCII
Code 89: Y, Dots 1-3-4-5-6-7
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ASCII
Code 90: Z, Dots 1-3-5-6-7
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ASCII
Code 91: Opening square bracket, Dots 2-4-6-7
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ASCII
Code 92: Backward slash, Dots 1-2-5-6-7
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ASCII
Code 93: Closing square bracket, Dots 1-2-4-5-6-7
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ASCII
Code 94: Caret, Dots 4-5-7
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ASCII
Code 95: dash, Dots 4-5-6
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ASCII
Code 96: backtick sign, Dots 4
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ASCII
Code 97: a, Dots 1
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ASCII
Code 98: b, Dots 1-2
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ASCII
Code 99: c, Dots 1-4
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ASCII
Code 100: d, Dots 1-4-5
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ASCII
Code 101: e, Dots 1-5
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ASCII
Code 102: f, Dots 1-2-4
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ASCII
Code 103: g, Dots 1-2-4-5
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ASCII
Code 104: h, Dots 1-2-5
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ASCII
Code 105: I, Dots 2-4
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ASCII
Code 106: j, Dots 2-4-5
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Code 107: k, Dots 1-3
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ASCII
Code 108: l, Dots 1-2-3
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ASCII
Code 109: m, Dots 1-3-4
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ASCII
Code 110: n, Dots 1-3-4-5
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ASCII
Code 111: o, Dots 1-3-5
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ASCII
Code 112: p, Dots 1-2-3-4
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ASCII
Code 113: q, Dots 1-2-3-4-5
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ASCII
Code 114: r, Dots 1-2-3-5
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ASCII
Code 115: s, Dots 2-3-4
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ASCII
Code 116: t, Dots 2-3-4-5
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ASCII
Code 117: u, Dots 1-3-6
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ASCII
Code 118: v, Dots 1-2-3-6
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ASCII
Code 119: w, Dots 2-4-5-6
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ASCII
Code 120: x, Dots 1-3-4-6
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ASCII
Code 121: y, Dots 1-3-4-5-6
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ASCII
Code 122: z, Dots 1-3-5-6
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ASCII
Code 123: Opening curly bracket, Dots 2-4-6
·
ASCII
Code 124: Vertical bar, Dots 1-2-5-6
·
ASCII
Code 125: Closing curly bracket, Dots 1-2-4-5-6
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ASCII
Code 126: Tilde, Dots 4-5
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ASCII
Code 127: NULL, Dots 4-5-6
33.2 Appendix B - Trademark Notices
and Attribution
Adobe®
is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in
the United States and/or other countries.
Android™,
Chromebook™, and Google™ are trademarks of Google Inc.
Apple®,
iPad®, iPhone®, iPod®, and Mac® are registered
trademarks or service marks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Bluetooth®
is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Bookshare®
is a registered trademark of Beneficent Technology, Inc.
BrailleBlaster™
and Refreshabraille 18™ are trademarks of the American Printing House for the
Blind, Inc.
DAISY, A
Better Way to Read is a trademark of the DAISY Consortium.
ScreenReader
is a trademark of Dolphin.
iOS® is a
registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under
license by Apple Inc.
JAWS® is
a registered trademark of Freedom Scientific, Inc.
Kindle™
and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Microsoft®
and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
and/or other countries.
NFB-NEWSLINE®
is a registered trademark of the National Federation of the Blind.
Orbit
Reader 40™ is a trademark of Orbit Research.
SD is a
trademark or registered trademark of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries,
or both.
33.2.1 Hardware Limited Warranty
Warranty
obligations for the Orbit Reader 40 are limited to the terms set forth below:
Orbit
Research warrants this hardware product against defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the purchase by
the original purchaser ("Warranty Period"). If a hardware defect
arises and a valid claim is received by Orbit Research LLC within the Warranty
Period, at its option and to the extent permitted by law, Orbit Research will
either:
Repair
the product free of charge (or) replace it with a product that is manufactured
from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to
the original product.
A
replacement product or part assumes the remaining warranty of the original
product or thirty (30) days from the date of replacement or repair, whichever
provides longer coverage. Parts provided in fulfillment of its warranty
obligation must be used in products for which warranty service is claimed.
33.2.2
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
This
Limited Warranty applies only to the hardware product manufactured by Orbit
Research LLC that can be identified by the “Orbit Research" trademark,
trade name, or logo affixed to it. Orbit Research is not responsible for damage
arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product's use.
This
warranty does not apply in the following cases:
- Damage
caused by accident, abuse, misuse, flood, fire, earthquake, or other
external causes
- Damage
caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses
described by Orbit Research LLC
- Damage
caused by service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone
who is not a representative of Orbit Research
- A product or
part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without
the written permission of Orbit Research
- The serial
number has been removed or defaced
TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER
ORAL OR WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ORBIT
RESEARCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR UNDER ANY OTHER
LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE; LOSS OF REVENUE; LOSS
OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS ON CONTRACTS); LOSS
OF THE USE OF MONEY; LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS; LOSS OF BUSINESS; LOSS OF
OPPORTUNITY; LOSS OF GOODWILL; LOSS OF REPUTATION; LOSS OF, DAMAGE TO, OR
CORRUPTION OF DATA; OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER
CAUSED INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, ANY COSTS OF
RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED
WITH THE ORBIT RESEARCH PRODUCT, AND ANY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE
CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA STORED ON THE PRODUCT. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION SHALL
NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS, OR ANY STATUTORY LIABILITY FOR
INTENTIONAL AND GROSS NEGLIGENT ACTS AND/OR OMISSIONS. ORBIT RESEARCH DISCLAIMS
ANY REPRESENTATION THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANY PRODUCT UNDER THIS
WARRANTY OR MAKE A PRODUCT EXCHANGE WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR
DATA.
CONSUMER
PROTECTION LAWS
FOR
CONSUMERS WHO ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR
COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, THE BENEFITS
CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED
BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Some countries, states, and
provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or
condition may last, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights that vary by country, state, or province. This Limited Warranty is
governed by and construed under the laws of the country in which the product
purchase took place. ORBIT RESEARCH LLC., the warrantor under this Limited
Warranty, is identified at the end of this document according to the country or
region in which the product purchase took place.
OBTAINING
WARRANTY SERVICE
Please
access and review the online help resources referred to in the documentation
accompanying this hardware product before seeking warranty service. If the
product is still not functioning properly after making use of these resources,
please send an e-mail to: techsupport@orbitresearch.com, for
instructions on how to obtain warranty service. You must follow ORBIT RESEARCH
warranty procedures.
ORBIT
RESEARCH will maintain and use customer information in accordance with its
Customer Privacy Policy.
If
your product is capable of storing software programs, data, and other
information, you should make periodic backup copies of the information
contained on the product's hard drive or other storage media to protect the
contents and as a precaution against possible operational failures. Before you
deliver your product for warranty service, it is your responsibility to keep a
separate backup copy of the contents and disable any security passwords. IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT THE CONTENTS ON THE DEVICE BEING SERVICED WILL BE LOST OR
REFORMATTED IN THE COURSE OF WARRANTY SERVICE, AND ORBIT RESEARCH IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION
CONTAINED ON THE MEDIA OR ANY PART OF THE PRODUCT SERVICED.
Your
product will be returned to you configured as originally purchased, subject to
applicable updates. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software
programs, data, and passwords. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs
and user data are not covered under this Limited Warranty.
33.3 Appendix C - FCC Information
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
·
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
·
Increase the separation between the equipment and
the receiver.
·
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
·
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution
To ensure continued compliance follow the installation instructions and
this device must be installed with a computer or peripheral device certified to
comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules for the Class B limits. Use shielded
interface cables only. Use the power adapter that is supplied with the device
to charge its internal battery pack.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
34
Further Information
For the latest information, specifications, troubleshooting
tips, software upgrade instructions, care and use information, warranty
information, and more detailed instructions, visit the Orbit Reader 40 website
at http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-40-support/
For further questions or concerns not covered in this User Guide, please contact the distributor from where you purchased your Orbit Reader 40.