Focus 40 Blue User's Guide
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1. 45 ROUTING BUMOI TSE acacia ns Soin al ag 45 Display Test C led As aa A NNE A ira 45 Key and Controls Tests ses nn end are 46 Battery Info ONS e a mes 47 Troubleshooting us nes rte en tn A 48 Features The Focus 40 Blue refreshable braille display provides a compact tactile interface to your computer Used together with screen access software such as JAWS for Windows the Focus 40 Blue can enhance your computing experience The Focus 40 Blue includes the following features 40 refreshable braille cells A cursor router button above each braille cell 8 key Perkins style braille keyboard with the addition of two SHIFT keys Two panning buttons two rocker bars and two selector buttons A NAV Rocker and a mode button at each end of the display for quick navigation of files lists and menus VariBraille adjustable braille dot firmness Status cells configurable to either end of the display USB connection to computer Bluetooth wireless connectivity Support for select cell phones and other mobile devices via third party applications What s in the Box The Focus package includes the following items If you find that you are missing any of the components listed below please call Customer Service at 800 444 4443 Focus 40 Blue braille display AC adapter USB Cable 6 foot Carrying Case Manual in2. 17 Braille Study Mode 19 Configuring the Focus Display 20 Placement of Status Cells 20 Variable Braille Dot Firmness iii 20 Locking the Perkins style 21 The Display Mention eder 22 D ceria nr aioe 22 Key nn de 22 Display Sleep DEelay sn sement en te Uddin 23 Focus Keyboard Commands 24 Modifier Keys nn amener anse Generated RER r 24 Function 25 eye ner 26 Navigation GOMMANGS ET ann 29 Microsoft Word Navigation Quick 33 Text Selection Commands wire cts nd 34 Selecting with the Cursor Router Buttons 36 Braille Commands rt 36 Windows Commands 37 Selection Commands E 38 JAWS Commands Re La er 40 C rsor 41 Utility Sn ner tn 43 Environmental Considerations scene ener 44 DIDIAQR RE mt ee AE GES ES Qt 44 CBC AIO RSR 44 Diagnostics Mode tt ia 45 Entering and Exiting Diagnostics Mode
3. Press TAB to move to Add Bluetooth Device and press ENTER The computer will begin searching for Bluetooth devices This may take several seconds You are placed in the list of devices when the search is complete Use the ARROW keys to select your Focus display from the list for example Focus 40 BT and then choose Next If the Focus display was not found make sure it is turned on then select the Retry button Select the Pairing Code button type 0000 into the edit field and then choose Next After a few seconds you will receive a message informing you that the Bluetooth device was successfully connected Choose the Close button If you are using JAWS 12 or earlier you will need to find the outgoing port number assigned to the Focus as this is the port JAWS will use to communicate with the display To view COM port information select Change Bluetooth settings to open the Bluetooth Settings dialog box then navigate to the COM Ports page JAWS 13 and later automatically detects the appropriate COM port To set up a Bluetooth partnership between the Focus display and computer using Windows XP do the following 1 Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on the computer running JAWS If you are using an external USB Bluetooth adapter insert it and ensure it is detected properly Power on the focus The firmware version and battery status information is displayed On the computer go to the Control Panel and select Bluetooth Devi
4. Modify Settings If you are using JAWS 13 or later in the Select the output port edit combo box choose Bluetooth Otherwise select the port that corresponds to the outgoing COM port number that was displayed after you finished pairing the Focus Select OK and you are instructed to restart JAWS in order for these changes to take affect Select OK to close this message and once more to close the Braille Basic Settings dialog box Quit and restart JAWS and your Focus Blue is now communicating with JAWS over Bluetooth If you are using JAWS 13 or later JAWS automatically detects the correct Bluetooth serial port Once JAWS is configured to communicate with the Focus Blue over Bluetooth you can switch back and forth between USB and Bluetooth and JAWS will automatically detect the connection without the need to change any settings For example if you connect the USB cable and restart JAWS the display will work with JAWS over USB If you disconnect the USB cable then power on the Focus Blue and restart JAWS the display will work with JAWS over Bluetooth To check the battery status press the power button to display the percentage of battery power remaining The letters BT are also displayed in cells 38 and 39 to indicate the Bluetooth connection is active Press a cursor router button to return to normal operation 15 Toggling Between the USB and Bluetooth Connection 16 If you are using the Focus display over a USB connectio
5. ROCKER of Active Window BAR DOWN RIGHT ROCKER BAR DOWN Previous DOTS 2 3 CHORD Document Window Next Document DOTS 5 6 CHORD Window Close List Box LEFT SHIFT RIGHT ROCKER BAR UP Exit Forms Mode X CHORD DOTS 1 3 4 6 CHORD Say Window G CHORD DOTS 1 2 4 5 Prompt and Text CHORD Open List Box LEFT SHIFT RIGHT ROCKER BAR DOWN Microsoft Word Navigation Quick Keys Use these keystrokes to navigate Microsoft Word documents Navigation Quick Keys must be enabled in order for these commands to function DOT 8 CHORD DOT 2 followed by DOTS 1 3 5 6 Note that you can add DOT 7 to most of the keystrokes in the table below to move to the previous element of that type in the document Both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided in the table If no dot pattern equivalent is available a dash appears in the table cell Next Heading EE DOTS 1 2 5 Next Paragraph CP DOTS 1 2 3 4 Previous DOTS 1 2 3 4 7 Paragraph 33 Text Selection Commands Use these keystrokes to perform various text selection commands Both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided in the table If no dot pattern equivalent is available a dash appears in the table cell Keystroke DOTS Pattern Select Prior DOTS 3 7 Character CHORD Select Next DOTS 6 7 Character CHORD Select Prior DOTS 2 7 Word CHORD Select Next DOTS 5 7 Word CHORD Select Prior Line DOTS 1 7 CHORD Select Next Line DOTS 4 7 CHORD 34 Keystroke DOTS Patte
6. USB connection with the Focus display do the following 1 2 Press INSERT J to open the JAWS window Press to open the Options menu and select Braille to open the Braille Basic Settings dialog box Press TAB to move to the Add Braille Display button and press ENTER In the list of braille displays choose Focus and press the SPACEBAR to select it and then choose Next If you are using JAWS 13 or later in the Select the output port edit combo box choose Bluetooth Otherwise select the port that corresponds to the outgoing COM port number that was displayed after you finished pairing the Focus Choose next and make sure that the Focus is selected as the primary display Select Finish and you are instructed to restart JAWS in order for these changes to take affect Select OK to close this message and once more to close the Braille Basic Settings dialog box 8 Quit and restart JAWS and your Focus Blue is now communicating with JAWS over Bluetooth If you are using JAWS 13 or later JAWS automatically detects the correct Bluetooth serial port If you are currently using the Focus display over USB and you want to switch the connection to use Bluetooth do the following 1 2 Press INSERT J to open the JAWS window Press to open the Options menu and select Braille to open the Braille Basic Settings dialog box In the Default Braille Display combo box make sure Focus is selected then choose
7. cursor router button above cell two The Focus displays additional information about the internal battery 47 Troubleshooting Problem Solution The display will not turn on Charge the battery using the supplied AC adapter or by connecting the Focus to a computer using the USB cable The unit will always power on when connected to USB If not connected to USB make sure you press and hold the power button for at least three seconds The battery is not charging or is taking longer to charge than expected Make sure you are charging the Focus Blue using the Freedom Scientific supplied AC adapter The battery takes a maximum of three hours to charge using the supplied AC adapter If you are charging the Focus using a USB connection to your computer the battery will take longer to charge To verify the Focus is charging correctly press the power button to display the Focus status information Extra dots are appearing on the display and dots are sticking Clean the display by activating the Display Test diagnostic mode then use a soft cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol to clean the cells Refer to the Display Test Clean section of this manual for more information 48 Problem Solution The Focus display is not communicating with the computer If you are using JAWS 11 or later make sure JAWS is properly installed on your computer See the section Adding JAWS Support to
8. device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire d interference et 2 utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t accepter toute interference radio lectrique re u m me si celle ci est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca Attention Exposition a des radiations de fr quences radio Cet appareil mettant des ondes radio l installateur doit s assurer que l antenne est positionn e ou orient e de telle sorte que l appareil mette des champs RF ne d passant pas les limites recommand es par Sant Canada pour le grand public consultez Code de s curit 6 disponible Sant Canada ou sur leur site web www hc sc gc ca Attention This unit has been shipped with cables that allow compliance with FCC Regulations If replacement cables are needed in the future contact Freedom Scientific to obtain the appropriately shielded cable Safety Maintenance and Cleaning Procedures Do not attempt to repair Focus Blue or open it
9. 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation This device must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canada Industry Canada IC Notice This Class digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this
10. the Focus Display for more information on configuring both USB and Bluetooth If you are using JAWS 10 or earlier or a third party screen reading application you must install the driver from the Focus Companion CD before you can use the display Pairing with an Apple device does not work Change the display s Bluetooth ID to not include the MAC address before attempting to establish a Bluetooth partnership with an Apple device as the MAC address will not be recognized Refer to the section on using the display menu for more information on the Bluetooth ID 49
11. 1 3 Select All LEFT LEFT SHIFT FOR SHIFT DOTS 1 Sign 2 3 4 5 6 Select a Frame RIGHT SHIFT 9 RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 3 5 Select a Heading RIGHT SHIFT 6 RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 3 5 Select a Link RIGHT SHIFT 7 RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 3 5 6 39 JAWS Commands Use these keystrokes to perform some of the more common JAWS functions Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern JAWS Window RIGHT SHIFT J RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 4 5 Quick Settings RIGHT SHIFT V RIGHT JAWS 13 or later SHIFT DOTS or Adjust JAWS 1 2 3 6 Verbosity JAWS 12 or earlier Open Task List RIGHT RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 3 5 SHIFT DOTS 6 3 5 6 List System Tray RIGHT SHIFT K RIGHT Icons SHIFT DOTS 1 3 Say System Time RIGHT RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 1 2 SHIFT DOTS 3 1 2 3 Drag and Drop RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 3 7 CHORD Refresh Screen RIGHT SHIFT Z RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 1 3 5 6 40 Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern Say Font RIGHT SHIFT F RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 1 2 4 Windows Keys RIGHT SHIFT W RIGHT Help SHIFT DOTS 2 4 5 6 Read Current RIGHT SHIFT B RIGHT Window SHIFT DOTS 1 2 Default Button in RIGHT SHIFT E RIGHT Dialog SHIFT DOTS 1 5 Shut DOWN JAWS RIGHT SHIFT 4 RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 5 6 Select a Voice RIGHT SHIFT S RIGHT Profile SHIFT DOTS 2 3 4 Cursor Functions Use these keystrokes to select a cursor for navigating JAWS JAWS Cursor J CHORD DOTS 2 4 5 CHORD 41 Braille Sign DOTS Pattern PC Cursor P CHORD DOTS 1 2 3 4 CHORD Touch Cursor D
12. 12 or earlier Begin typing word study until Study Mode appears and then press SPACEBAR to toggle Study Mode on If using Quick Settings in JAWS 13 first press TAB to move to the list of search results and then press SPACEBAR Braille Study Mode remains on until toggled off or until JAWS is restarted In addition the following commands are available even when Braille Study Mode is disabled e Press MODE CURSOR ROUTER to make JAWS announce the braille character in the display cell or e Press CURSOR ROUTER SELECTOR to make JAWS announce and spell the braille word This is useful when you need a quick reminder but you do not want to go through the process of turning on Braille Study Mode as previously described Note JAWS returns to normal operation after announcing the braille character or word 19 Configuring the Focus Display The Focus braille display provides features that you can customize to suit your needs You can adjust the location of the status cells and vary the firmness of the braille dots These settings are all adjusted using Settings Center JAWS 12 or later In Settings Center choose Braille then Advanced For more information on using Settings Center refer to the JAWS help for Settings Center If you are using JAWS 11 or earlier these settings are adjusted through the JAWS Configuration Manager Placement of Status Cells You can specify if the informational Status Cells are to be locate
13. Before entering Diagnostics Mode disconnect the Focus from your computer and make sure it is powered off Entering and Exiting Diagnostics Mode Simultaneously press the first two cursor router buttons farthest to the left above cells one and two while pressing the power button The text press cr key nav panel keys is displayed to indicate that Diagnostics Mode has been entered Press the power button again by itself to exit Diagnostics Mode Routing Button Test The routing button test ensures that each of the cursor router buttons on the braille display work properly Press any cursor router button to activate all dots in the cell below the button Display Test Clean It is necessary to disconnect the Focus Blue from your computer and make sure it is powered off before beginning this test The display test is used to ensure that each pin on the braille display can be activated The display test also allows you to clean the braille display Press the power button while pressing the rightmost cursor router buttons above the last two cells simultaneously This action causes all cells to be activated for cleaning Use a soft cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol Do not use any other substance to clean the cells While the Focus is in this mode pressing down on either the right or left NAV Rocker deactivates all of the cells Pressing up on either the left or right NAV Rocker reactivates all cells 45 Pressing the left or
14. Focus 40 Blue Refreshable Braille Display Users Guide Freedom Scientific Inc 440663 001 Rev A PUBLISHED BY Freedom Scientific Inc 11800 31 Court North St Petersburg Florida 33716 1805 USA http www FreedomScientific com Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific Copyright 2014 Freedom Scientific All Rights Reserved JAWS is a registered trademark of Freedom Scientific in the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries Contains transmitter module FCC ID 91 9 Contains transmitter module IC 1520A LMX9838 USA Federal Communications Commission 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 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
15. ME LEFT DOTS 1 2 3 5 6 PARENTHESIS RIGHT DOTS 2 3 4 5 6 PARENTHESIS APOSTROPHE DOT 3 P 28 Key Name Keystroke DOTS Pattern GRAVE DOT 4 PERIOD DOTS 4 6 EXCLAMATION DOTS 2 3 4 6 MARK SEMICOLON DOTS 5 6 Navigation Commands QUESTION MARK DOTS 1 4 5 6 Pe Use these keystrokes to perform various JAWS navigation commands Both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided in the table If no dot pattern equivalent is available a dash appears in the table cell Say Prior DOT 3 CHORD Character Say Next DOT 6 CHORD Character Say Character DOTS 3 6 CHORD e Say Prior Word DOT 2 CHORD BE 29 Say Next Word DOT 5 CHORD Say Prior Line DOT 1 CHORD or LEFT ROCKER BAR UP Say Next Line DOT 4 CHORD or LEFT ROCKER BAR DOWN Say Line C CHORD DOTS 1 4 CHORD Say Prior LEFT Sentence SHIFT RIGHT ROCKER BAR UP Say Next LEFT Sentence SHIFT RIGHT ROCKER BAR DOWN Say Sentence LEFT LEFT SHIFT RIGHT SHIFT RIGHT SHIFT C SHIFT DOTS 1 4 Say Prior RIGHT Paragraph SHIFT LEFT ROCKER BAR UP Say Next RIGHT Paragraph SHIFT LEFT ROCKER BAR DOWN Say Paragraph LEFT SHIFT RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 3 5 6 7 8 Move to Top of L CHORD DOTS 1 2 3 File CHORD Move to Bottom of DOTS 4 5 6 File CHORD Say to Cursor RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 3 7 Say from Cursor RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 6 8 DOTS 1 2 4 5 6 CHORD Say Top of Line of LEFT ROCKER Active Window BAR UP RIGHT ROCKER BAR UP Say Bottom of Line LEFT
16. OTS 1 2 5 6 DOTS 1 2 5 6 JAWS 15 and CHORD CHORD later Route JAWS to RIGHT RIGHT PC SHIFT DOTS 3 SHIFT DOTS 3 6 6 MINUS Sign Route PC to RIGHT RIGHT JAWS SHIFT ING Sign SHIFT DOTS 3 PLUS Sign 4 6 Braille Follows DOTS 1 2 6 DOTS 1 2 6 Active CHORD CHORD Active Follows DOTS 1 2 7 DOTS 1 2 7 Braille CHORD CHORD Route Braille LEFT LEFT Cursor to PC SHIFT DOTS 3 SHIFT DOTS 3 Cursor 4 6 4 6 Route Braille LEFT LEFT Cursor to Active SHIFT DOTS 3 SHIFT DOTS 3 6 Cursor 6 Utility Functions Run JAWS Manager Set Frame Top LEFT Set Frame Bottom RIGHT Graphics Labeler JAWS Find JAWS Find Next Use these keystrokes for general utility functions RIGHT SHIFT 2 RIGHT SHIFT OW Sign RIGHT SHIFT ER Sign RIGHT SHIFT G RIGHT SHIFT F CHORD RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 5 DOTS Pattern RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 3 RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 4 6 RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 1 2 4 5 6 RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 1 2 4 5 RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 1 2 4 CHORD RIGHT SHIFT DOTS 2 5 43 Storage Temperature Humidity Operating Temperature Humidity 44 Environmental Considerations 0 to 45 C 32 to 113 F 80 RH non condensing 5 to 35 40 to 95 60 RH non condensing Diagnostics Mode The Focus braille display has built in diagnostic tests for the cursor router buttons braille display NAV Rockers mode buttons braille keys panning buttons rocker bars and selector buttons
17. Print and braille Companion CD Warranty registration cards Product support insert Physical Layout Side View e On the left side of the display going from front to back you will find the Power button 1 and a standard micro USB port 2 The USB port allows you to connect the display to a computer using the supplied USB cable or to the AC adapter Top View The refreshable braille cells 3 are located toward the front of the unit There is a cursor router button 4 above each braille cell At each end of the display s surface are NAV Rockers 5 used for easy navigation Positioned above each NAV Rocker is a mode button 6 which cycles through the different navigation modes Positioned directly above the cursor router buttons there are eight keys similar to those on a Perkins style braille keyboard 7 The eight braille keys from left to right are 7 3 2 1 4 5 6 and 8 These keys are used to enter text or perform commands On the front edge directly under and in the center of the display is a SPACEBAR 8 This key is used together with the braille keys when entering commands Front View On the front edge of the display are the following controls located from left to right Left panning button 9a e Left rocker bar 10a e Left selector button 11a e Left SHIFT key used in conjunction with the SPACEBAR braille keys and other controls to enter commands 12a e Right SHIFT key used in conjun
18. R ROUTER BUTTON to simulate a right mouse click at that location Table of Multi Control Functions Function Command Toggle Auto Advance Mode LEFT SELECT RIGHT SELECT Decrease Auto Advance LEFT SELECT Speed Increase Auto Advance Speed RIGHT SELECT Function Command Right Mouse Click PANNING BUTTON CURSOR ROUTER BUTTON Control Left Mouse Click ROUTER BUTTON CHORD Page Down LEFT or RIGHT SELECT ROCKER DOWN Page Up LEFT or RIGHT SELECT ROCKER UP Top of File LEFT PANNING BUTTON SELECT BUTTON Bottom of File RIGHT PANNING BUTTON SELECT BUTTON End PANNING BUTTON ROCKER BAR DOWN Home PANNING BUTTON ROCKER BAR UP Next Line ROCKER BAR DOWN Prior Line ROCKER BAR UP Pan Left LEFT PANNING BUTTON Pan Right RIGHT PANNING BUTTON Select Text LEFT SHIFT CURSOR ROUTER BUTTON Function Command Select Block RIGHT SHIFT CURSOR ROUTER BUTTON at beginning of block repeat at end of block Toggle NAV Rockers On Off LEFT or RIGHT MODE BUTTON CHORD Power Button The power button turns the Focus on or off when not connected to USB Press and hold it for three seconds to turn the display on and press and hold it for three seconds again to turn the display off Internal Battery The Focus 40 Blue contain
19. S and Windows keyboard commands are also easy to learn The keystrokes listed here are for JAWS 12 and later To view Focus keystrokes for earlier versions of JAWS visit the Freedom Scientific Braille Displays documentation page at http www freedomscientific com documentation displays asp Note Some of these commands duplicate functions of the panning buttons rocker bars and selector buttons detailed earlier in this manual Modifier Keys 24 Use the modifier keys to simulate key combinations keystrokes that include CTRL ALT WINDOWS Key SHIFT or the JAWS Key INSERT To use these modifiers when typing a keystroke do the following 1 Hold down DOT 8 CHORD 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 Function Keys F1 through F12 For more information see the Function Keys description INSERT DOT 2 Function Keys To simulate the function keys F1 through F12 press DOTS 1 8 CHORD followed by A through L which correspond to 1 through 12 For example to simulate the F6 key press DOTS 1 8 CHORD then DOTS 1 2 4 If the function key is part of a key combination add the appropri
20. ase an external USB Bluetooth adapter and install the appropriate drivers on your system to enable this functionality Refer to the documentation that came with your Bluetooth hardware to ensure Bluetooth is properly configured on your computer Adding JAWS Support to the Focus Display If you are using the Focus Blue with JAWS 10 or earlier you will need to first install the driver included on the Companion CD that came with your display before connecting it to your computer Note Disconnect the Focus display from your computer when performing the following steps Having the display connected during this process results in improper installation and failure of the display to operate properly 1 Insert the Focus Blue Companion CD When the Freedom Scientific Focus Setup dialog box opens choose Install Windows driver You will hear a series of clicks as the driver is installed 2 When the installation completes choose the OK button to restart your computer JAWS 11 and later automatically installs the files necessary to use the Focus Blue during the JAWS installation Make sure JAWS 11 or later is installed and running before attempting to establish a USB or Bluetooth connection with the Focus 40 Blue Note If you choose to use the Focus display with a third party screen reading application you must install the driver from the Companion CD However once installed refer to the documentation that came with the software for inform
21. ate modifiers while holding down DOTS 1 8 CHORD For example to simulate the keystroke INSERT F2 press DOTS 1 2 8 CHORD then B DOTS 1 2 25 Special Keys 26 Use these keystrokes to simulate certain keys that are not available on the Focus braille keyboard These keys can be combined with the modifier keys described previously Punctuation and other symbols will be entered using their contracted braille equivalents if Contracted Braille Translation is set to Input and Output For your convenience both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided If no dot pattern equivalent is available a dash appears in the table cell Key Name Keystroke DOTS Pattern ESC RIGHT RIGHT SHIFT DOT 1 or Z SHIFT DOT CHORD 1 or DOTS 1 3 5 6 CHORD RIGHT SHIFT DOT 2 APPLICATION Key RIGHT SHIFT DOT 2 CHORD NUM PAD RIGHT ASTERISK SHIFT DOT 3 WINDOWS Key RIGHT SHIFT DOT 4 NUM PAD SLASH RIGHT SHIFT DOT 7 SHIFT DOT 7 Key Name Keystroke DOTS Pattern CAPS LOCK RIGHT RIGHT SHIFT DOT 7 SHIFT DOT CHORD 7 CHORD NUM PAD PLUS RIGHT SHIFT DOT 8 CTRL BACKSPACE DOTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CHORD SHIFT TAB B CHORD DOTS 1 2 CHORD HOME K CHORD DOTS 1 3 CHORD PAGE UP LEFT SELECT ROCKER BAR UP or RIGHT SELECT ROCKER BAR UP or DOTS 2 3 7 CHORD 27 Key Name Keystroke DOTS Pattern PAGE DOWN LEFT SELECT ROCKER BAR DOWN or RIGHT SELECT ROCKER BAR DOWN or DOTS 5 6 7 CHORD DELETE FOR CHORD DOTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHORD CRE
22. ation on configuring and using the Focus with the particular application as certain commands may be different Configuring the USB Connection To configure the Focus Blue braille display to operate with JAWS over USB do the following 1 Establish USB connection between the Focus and computer using the supplied USB cable 2 Windows will detect the display and install the appropriate drivers 11 Note Windows XP will display a Found New Hardware Wizard prompting you 3 to locate the driver Choose the option to automatically install the software then select Finish to complete the installation Once Windows has confirmed that the hardware was successfully installed close and then restart JAWS JAWS automatically detects and begins using your Focus 40 Blue braille display Configuring the Bluetooth Connection 12 In order to use the Focus Blue with JAWS wirelessly over Bluetooth you must first configure a Bluetooth partnership between the Focus and computer To set up a Bluetooth partnership between the Focus display and computer using Windows 7 or Vista do the following f Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on the computer running JAWS If you are using an external USB Bluetooth adapter insert it and ensure it is detected properly Power on the focus The firmware version and battery status information is displayed On the computer go to the Control Panel and type bluetooth into the Search edit box
23. ces When the Bluetooth Devices dialog box opens press TAB to move to the Add button and press ENTER Use the SPACEBAR to check the My device is set up and ready to be found check box then choose Next to begin searching for Bluetooth devices This may take several seconds You are placed in the list of devices when the search is complete Use the ARROW keys to select your Focus display from the list for example Focus 40 BT and then choose Next If the Focus display was not found make sure it is turned on then select the Search Again button Select the Use the passkey found in the documentation radio button press TAB to Move to Passkey edit field 0000 and choose Next 13 14 After a few seconds you will receive a message informing you that the Bluetooth device was successfully connected and the outgoing and incoming COM port assignments are displayed If you are using JAWS 12 or earlier make a note of the outgoing port number as this is the port JAWS will use to communicate with the Focus Choose Finish to close the wizard and then OK to close the Bluetooth Devices dialog box and save your settings Note Your settings will not be saved if you do not exit both the wizard and Bluetooth Devices dialog box as described in step 9 You must now configure JAWS to use the Bluetooth connection Note that it is not necessary to first establish a USB connection before using Bluetooth If you have not yet set up a
24. ction with the SPACEBAR braille keys and other controls to enter commands 12b Right selector button 1 1b e Right rocker bar 10b e Right panning button 9b Controls The Focus 40 Blue display provides two NAV Rockers two mode buttons two panning buttons two rocker bars two selector buttons and cursor router buttons above each braille cell See the chart following the Cursor Router Buttons section for a full listing of all multiple control functions Note If you choose to use the Focus display with a third party screen reading application on a computer or mobile device refer to the documentation that came with the software as the functions of these controls may be different from how they work with JAWS NAV Rockers and Mode Buttons The Focus NAV Rockers allow you to move quickly through files dialog boxes lists and menus file you can move by line sentence paragraph or backward and forward To switch between the four navigation modes press the mode button located directly above each NAV Rocker In a dialog box you can move between the available controls and even interact with them In a menu you can move up and down through the menu items Panning Buttons The Focus panning buttons pan left or right one display width 40 cells each time they are pressed Press the panning button on the left front edge of the Focus the button with a raised double left arrow symbol to pan left press the pannin
25. cus Blue keyboard 21 The Display Menu Pressing DOTS 1 4 7 8 CHORD while the Focus status information is displayed activates a menu where you can change the Focus display s Bluetooth ID change the key repeat interval for the NAV Rockers and adjust the length of time the display will wait after a control is pressed before going to sleep When the menu first opens you are on the Bluetooth ID To move through the available settings press DOTS 4 5 CHORD or DOTS 1 2 CHORD To move through the available options for a setting use the Rocker Bars To exit the menu and save any changes you have made press DOT 8 Press Z CHORD DOTS 1 3 5 6 CHORD to exit the menu without saving any changes Both of these commands will also return the display to normal operation The available menu options are described in the following sections Bluetooth ID This option displays the Bluetooth ID used by the Focus 40 Blue to identify itself when pairing the display with a computer or mobile phone The default Bluetooth ID for the Focus 40 is Focus 40 BT You can also change the ID to Focus 40 BT plus the 8 digit Bluetooth MAC address Using the Bluetooth MAC address makes your Focus more unique as it is different for each Focus display This is useful if you will be pairing the Focus with a computer in an environment where there are other Focus Blue displays with Bluetooth enabled and you want to make sure you pair the correct one Key Repeat 22 Thi
26. d on the left or right end of the display or choose to not display them at all The status cells are located at the left end of the display by default Variable Braille Dot Firmness Specify the firmness of the braille dots on the Focus display There are five levels of firmness Adjust the display to the level of firmness most suited to the sensitivity of your fingers 20 Locking the Perkins style Keyboard When using your Focus Blue in front of your computer s QWERTY keyboard you can lock the Perkins style keys on the top of the display to prevent accidentally pressing them and entering unwanted text or commands To lock the Focus Blue keyboard press the Power button to display the status information and then simultaneously press a Cursor Router and the left Mode button To indicate that the keyboard is locked DOTS 2 3 4 6 7 8 and DOTS 1 3 5 6 7 8 will be displayed in two cells toward the right end of the display just before the connection status Press any other control to return to normal operation Once locked pressing DOTS 1 through 8 or the SPACEBAR will no longer send keystrokes through to the computer To unlock the keyboard so you can once again enter text or perform commands from the Focus Blue press the Power button to display the status information and then simultaneously press a Cursor Router and the right Mode button Press any other control to return to normal operation and you can once again enter text using the Fo
27. eable components Any unauthorized attempt to service or replace internal components by opening the case will void the product warranty Table of Contents E A SON 1 What s in the BOX 2 Physical Layo UT cee 3 SIGS ld ae et 3 TOPVIEW de ns nee entiers 3 PROMI VIEW er ti dea 4 COM ONS 5 NAV Rockers and Mode Buttons 5 Panning Buttons desc M tem aan 5 Rocker Bars SR en 6 Selector acta 6 Cursor Router Buttons sie see cd Ness 6 Table of Multi Control FUNCTIONS 6 Power cu 8 Internal Batley a i sc ee re 9 Connecting the FOCUS 10 Adding JAWS Support to the Focus Display 11 Configuring the USB Connection 11 Configuring the Bluetooth Connection 12 Toggling Between the USB and Bluetooth Connection 16 eee s un NN RS te 17 Typing with Contracted Braille
28. ed Braille Translation combo box Available settings are Off Output Only and Input and Output When set to Off you cannot read or type in contracted braille using your braille display When set to Output Only you can read contracted braille on your braille display but you can only type in computer braille using the Perkins style keyboard on your braille display When set to Input and Output you can both read and type in contracted braille using your braille display The default setting is Off 17 18 Note Contracted Braille Translation can also be turned on or off using the Translation Options INSERT V in those applications where it is available Braille Study Mode Braille Study Mode is a training tool for teaching and learning braille When Braille Study Mode is on JAWS will announce the current braille character in a display cell when you press the Cursor Router button immediately above that cell When you press the particular Cursor Router button in conjunction with the left or right selector button JAWS will announce and spell the braille word To enable Braille Study Mode do the following 1 Make sure that the Focus display is connected to your computer using either a USB or Bluetooth connection 2 Doone of the following e Press CTRL INSERT B to open the Adjust Braille Options dialog box JAWS 12 or earlier or e Press INSERT V to open Quick Settings JAWS 13 or later or the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box JAWS
29. g button on the right front edge of the Focus the button with a raised double right arrow symbol to pan right The functions of the panning buttons can be reversed so that pressing the left panning button causes the Focus display to pan right and pressing the right panning button causes it to pan left Please refer to help for the JAWS Keyboard Manager for details on modifying these and other control assignments Rocker Bars The rocker bars provide movement up or down by line Press the top of the rocker bar to move up one line press the bottom of the rocker bar to move down one line The rocker bars in combination with the panning buttons move to the beginning or end of the line on which the cursor is positioned Press a panning button and the top of a rocker bar to move to the start of the line Press a panning button and the bottom of a rocker bar to move to the end of the line Selector Buttons Used by themselves the concave shaped selector buttons control Auto Advance When pressed in combination with other controls the selector buttons perform multiple functions Cursor Router Buttons There is a Cursor router button located above each braille cell Press a cursor router button to move the cursor to that point or to select a link ina Web page or e mail message In line mode press a cursor router button to open a menu or select menu items Press and hold the LEFT or RIGHT PANNING BUTTON while simultaneously pressing a CURSO
30. isk of High Voltage shock 10 Connecting the Focus You can connect the Focus braille display to your computer using either the USB port or Bluetooth If you connect using USB the display is powered from the computer through the USB connection cable This also charges the internal battery As soon as you connect the USB cable to the computer the Focus immediately turns on When the USB cable is removed the Focus turns off Pressing the power button while connected to USB causes the focus to display the model firmware version battery status and the connection type USB in the last three cells Pressing a cursor router button returns the display to normal operation Bluetooth is a short range wireless communications technology Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can communicate with each other over a distance of about 10 meters 30 feet without requiring a physical connection Using the Focus wirelessly over Bluetooth means you do not have any cables to worry about and you can relax on your couch and use the Focus as both a braille display and keyboard to access your computer from across the room In order to use Bluetooth you must establish a partnership with a Bluetooth enabled computer The majority of modern notebook computers and mobile phones as well as some models of desktop computers offer built in Bluetooth support However not all computers offer this If your computer does not have built in Bluetooth you will need to purch
31. n and you need to access a Bluetooth device you have previously paired with the Focus you can use the Power 123 feature to quickly toggle the active connection between USB and Bluetooth For example if the Focus is connected over USB to your primary computer running JAWS and you receive a text message on your smartphone that you want to read and respond to using the braille display you can switch to Bluetooth to access the smartphone and then back to USB to resume braille access to your computer To switch the active connection to use Bluetooth press the power button to display the status information and then press DOTS 1 2 3 from the Perkins style keyboard on the Focus display If the Focus has been paired and the device is on the Focus will immediately begin displaying information from the Bluetooth device Press the power button and then press DOTS 1 2 3 again to switch back to the USB connection Note When initially pairing the Focus Blue with another Bluetooth device ensure the display is powered on and not connected to USB Once paired you can connect the USB cable and then use this feature to toggle the active connection Note Android and iOS devices must first be locked before the display is switched from USB to Bluetooth connectivity Once the display is switched to Bluetooth unlock your mobile device so that it will find the display and begin using it as usual Once the connection is established you can switch back and forth u
32. on CHORD CHORD Toggle DOTS 1 6 Characters and CHORD Attributes Cycle Among M CHORD DOTS 1 3 4 Braille Display CHORD Modes Toggle 8 6 8 FR 2 3 6 DOTS Braille FR Change Cursor SH Sign CHORD DOTS 1 4 6 Shape CHORD Restrict Braille R CHORD DOTS 1 2 3 5 Cursor CHORD Repeat Last F CHORD DOTS 1 2 4 Flash Message CHORD Windows Commands Use these keystrokes for basic editing functions in Windows ALT TAB LEFT LEFT SHIFT DOTS 4 SHIFT DOTS 4 5 5 Paste from LEFT SHIFT V LEFT Clipboard SHIFT DOTS 1 2 3 6 Copy to LEFT SHIFT C LEFT Clipboard SHIFT DOTS 1 4 37 Cut to Clipboard LEFT SHIFT X LEFT SHIFT DOTS 1 3 4 6 Undo LEFT SHIFT Z LEFT SHIFT DOTS 1 3 5 6 Delete LEFT SHIFT D LEFT SHIFT DOTS 1 4 5 Selection Commands Use these keystrokes to select characters lines and other page elements Braille Sign DOTS Pattern Select Next LEFT LEFT Character SHIFT DOT 6 SHIFT DOT 6 Select Prior LEFT LEFT Character SHIFT DOT 3 SHIFT DOT 3 Select Next Line LEFT LEFT SHIFT DOT 4 SHIFT DOT 4 Select Prior Line LEFT LEFT SHIFT DOT 1 SHIFT DOT 1 Select to End of LEFT LEFT Line SHIFT DOT 5 SHIFT DOT 5 38 Select from Start LEFT LEFT of Line SHIFT DOT 2 SHIFT DOT 2 Select from Top LEFT SHIFT L LEFT SHIFT DOTS 1 2 3 Select to Bottom LEFT LEFT SHIFT DOTS 4 SHIFT DOTS 4 5 6 5 6 Select Next LEFT LEFT Screen SHIFT DOTS 4 SHIFT DOTS 4 6 6 Select Prior LEFT SHIFT K LEFT Screen SHIFT DOTS
33. right mode button causes the cells to toggle up and down To stop this action press the mode button again Key and Controls Test The key and controls test ensures that each of the keys and controls operate properly You can begin the key test after entering Diagnostics Mode by pressing any of the keys or controls listed in the table below The braille display reflects each key that is pressed Refer to the following table for the exact dot position for each of the keys Press each of the keys and controls and verify that the appropriate response is displayed Keys Displays DOT 1 1 DOT 2 2 DOT 3 3 DOT 4 4 DOT 5 5 DOT 6 6 DOT 7 7 DOT 8 8 LEFT SHIFT kls RIGHT SHIFT krs SPACEBAR ksp LEFT PANNING BUTTON pl RIGHT PANNING BUTTON Pr LEFT SELECTOR BUTTON sl RIGHT SELECTOR BUTTON sr 46 Keys Displays LEFT MODE BUTTON nml LEFT NAV ROCKER UP nlu RIGHT MODE BUTTON nmr RIGHT NAV ROCKER UP nru RIGHT NAV ROCKER DOWN nrd LEFT NAV ROCKER DOWN nid LEFT ROCKER SWITCH UP rlu LEFT ROCKER SWITCH rid DOWN RIGHT ROCKER SWITCH UP rru RIGHT ROCKER SWITCH rrd DOWN Battery Info Mode Before entering this mode disconnect the Focus from your computer and make sure it is powered off Press the power button while simultaneously pressing the
34. rn Select Prior LEFT SHIFT K LEFT Screen SHIFT DOTS 1 3 Select Next LEFT Screen SHIFT DOTS 4 6 Select from Start K DOT 7 CHORD DOTS 1 3 7 of Line CHORD Select to End of DOTS 4 6 7 Line CHORD Select from Top L DOTS 7 DOTS 1 2 3 7 CHORD CHORD Select to Bottom DOTS 4 5 6 7 CHORD Move To ROCKER BAR Beginning Of UP PANNING Line BUTTON Move To End Of ROCKER BAR Line DOWN PANNING BUTTON Selecting with the Cursor Router Buttons To select with the cursor router buttons press and hold down the LEFT SHIFT then press the cursor router button above the text where you want to begin the selection Release both keys Move to where you want to end the selection and press the LEFT SHIFT plus the cursor router button at that location Use any navigation commands to move from the beginning point to the end point of the text you are selecting even the NAV Rockers but if the window containing the text scrolls this affects the information that is selected Braille Commands 36 Use these keystrokes to configure various braille functions Both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided in the table Top of Document L CHORD DOTS 1 2 3 CHORD Bottom of DOTS 4 5 6 DOTS 4 5 6 Document CHORD CHORD Adjust Braille DOTS 2 3 8 DOTS 2 3 8 Verbosity JAWS CHORD followed CHORD followed 12 and earlier by DOTS 1 2 by DOTS 1 2 Grade 2 Expand T CHORD DOTS 2 3 4 5 Current Word CHORD Grade 2 DOTS 1 2 4 5 7 DOTS 1 2 4 5 7 Translati
35. s an internal battery for Bluetooth operation While using the Focus over a Bluetooth connection you will get approximately 20 hours for typical usage To check the battery status while the display is in use press the power button to display the percentage of battery charge used Press a cursor router or any other control to return to normal operation When the battery is at 20 percent 10 percent and 5 percent respectively a low battery warning is displayed indicating it is time to plug in the AC adapter You can dismiss this message by pressing a cursor router button In addition once the battery drops below 10 percent dots seven and eight in the last five cells will show each percentage drop For example when the battery is at one percent DOT 8 in cell 40 will be raised Use the AC adapter supplied with your unit to charge the battery The unit takes three hours to charge using the supplied AC adapter even when the Bluetooth connection is active Charging time will be less if the battery is not completely discharged before the display is plugged in The Focus will also charge while connected to a computer using the USB cable however charging time will take longer than with the supplied AC adapter As the Focus charges the battery charging indicator a circle of dots is displayed to the right of the percentage until the unit reaches 100 percent You can continue using the Focus while it is charging Caution No user serviceable parts R
36. s case This product contains no user serviceable parts Any unauthorized attempt to service or replace internal components will void the product warranty Keep Focus Blue away from wet areas rain and other sources of liquids Do not submerge Focus Blue Always operate Focus Blue in a place where the temperature is between 5 and 35 C 40 and 95 F Do not store in places subject to temperature extremes such as a parked car Use only the power adapter that came with Focus Blue to charge its internal battery pack Other adapters may damage the unit Proc dures de s curit d entretien et de nettoyage Focus Blue ne contient aucune pi ce susceptible d tre r par e par l utilisateur Toute tentative d entretien ou de r paration non autoris e de l appareil par ouverture de sa coque fait perdre l utilisateur ses ventuels droits la garantie NE PAS exposer Focus Blue ou l utiliser proximit de liquides sous la pluie ou dans une atmosph re humide Ne pas le plonger dans un liquide Cet appareil doit tre utilis uniquement dans des environnements o la temp rature est comprise entre 5 et 35 C 40 et 95 F Ne pas des temp ratures extr mes comme par exemple une voiture gar e Utilisez uniquement l adaptateur secteur fourni avec Focus Blue pour charger sa batterie interne D autres adaptateurs peuvent endommager l appareil Important Notice This device has no user servic
37. s option controls how fast the NAV Rockers repeat when held down for a length of time such as when you want to scroll quickly through the items ina list The four settings are off slow medium and fast Off is indicated by a full braille cell at the far left of the display in cell one Two full braille cells indicate slow three full braille cells indicate medium and four full cells indicate fast By default two full cells are shown which means the key repeat is set to slow Display Sleep Delay This menu option lets you specify how long the Focus display waits after a control is pressed before it goes to sleep You can choose to have the display go to sleep after 5 15 30 or 45 minutes of inactivity The number 5 is indicated by dots 2 6 15 by dot 2 and dots 2 6 30 by dots 2 5 and dots 3 5 6 and 45 by dots 2 5 6 and dots 2 6 23 Focus Keyboard Commands Overview This section describes the keyboard command assignments for JAWS and the Focus braille display The commands are separated into modifier Keys function keys special keys navigation commands Microsoft Word navigation quick keys text selection commands Braille commands Windows commands selection commands JAWS commands cursor functions and utility functions Focus commands are consistently based on JAWS and Windows commands If you are familiar with JAWS and Windows keyboard commands Focus commands are very easy to learn If you become familiar with Focus commands JAW
38. sing the Power 123 command without having to first lock and unlock the device Brailleln The Brailleln feature allows you to use the Perkins style braille keyboard on your Focus display to control your computer using both Windows and application specific commands In addition you can also enter both contracted and uncontracted braille input from your braille display s keyboard The advantage is that you no longer have to switch between your computer s keyboard and your display s keyboard or enter a special typing mode in order to use contracted braille to run your computer or programs For a list of keystrokes refer to the Focus Keyboard Commands Overview section of this manual Typing with Contracted Braille With Brailleln as you type in contracted braille using the Perkins style keyboard your input is immediately translated back as normal text in the current e mail document or form If an application or specific edit box does not support contracted braille JAWS announces Computer Braille when tutor messages are enabled Contracted braille input is off by default To turn it on do the following 1 Press INSERT F2 and select Settings Center 2 In the Search edit box type Contracted Braille Translation without the quotes 3 Press DOWN ARROW to move to Contracted Braille Translation in the filtered search results in the tree view 4 Next press SPACEBAR to cycle through the different settings in the Contract
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