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Braille Note Tutorial

Braille Note Tutorial . By Katie Beaver. Module One. Module One. Braille Note Overview Battery Information Braille Note Controls Adjusting the Speech Adjusting the Key Echo Navigating Menus Turning off the system . The Braille Note has …. A word processor - Keyword

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Braille Note Tutorial

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  1. Braille Note Tutorial By Katie Beaver

  2. Module One

  3. Module One • Braille Note Overview • Battery Information • Braille Note Controls • Adjusting the Speech • Adjusting the Key Echo • Navigating Menus • Turning off the system

  4. The Braille Note has … • A word processor - Keyword • A calendar - Keyplan • An address book - Keylist • An e-mail program - Keymail • A book reader program - • A scientific calculator - Keyplus • A file manager

  5. The Braille Note can be: • connected to an ink printer to produce ink copies • connected to a braille embosser to produce hard copy braille output • connected to the computer to be used as a refreshable braille display • connected to the computer to display information from the Braille Note on the monitor • connected to a phone line for email • connected to a disk drive

  6. The Braille Note Battery • The Braille Note comes with an AC adapter and a rechargeable, built-in battery • A full battery charge will last about 20 hours • The Braille Note will warn you when the battery is low • When the battery is low, you need to plug in the AC adapter

  7. More about the battery - • It takes about 2 hours to charge • You can’t “overcharge” it • The battery will last longer if you store the Braille Note at room temperature • You will need to send the Braille Note back to the company to replace the battery about every 2 years

  8. Braille Note Controls Braille Input Keys 6 3 2 5 1 4 Refreshable Braille Cells Thumb Keys

  9. Braille Note Controls (con’t) Space Bar Backspace 5 6 3 2 4 Enter 1 Previous or Exit Back Advance Next or Select

  10. Lesson 1 Adjusting the speech • On the left side, find the on/off rocker switch and press the side closest to you to turn it on • This may take you directly to the “main menu” • If not …

  11. Go to the Main Menu • Dots 1,2,3,4,5,6 and Space take you directly to the Main Menu 5 6 3 2 4 1 space

  12. Some tips to help you as you begin … • If you are not sure what the Braille Note said, you can read the braille display or • You can press space with the letter R (dots 1,2,3,5) to REPEAT the last spoken item • To check your battery power, press space with the letter O, then press the letter P

  13. Changing the speech rate, pitch and volume • The braille input keys, used in specific combinations with the Enter key, are used to change the speech. 6 3 2 5 1 4 Enter

  14. Changing the speech rate, pitch and volume (con’t) • Tip: The braille input keys on the left make things go down & the keys on the right make things go up 1, 2, 3, ………………………………14, 15, 16, … 3 2 5 6 1 4

  15. Changing the speech rate, pitch and volume (con’t) • There are 32 volume levels, 16 speech rates and 16 pitch levels 1, 2, 3, ………………………………14, 15, 16, … 3 2 5 6 1 4

  16. Changing the Volume • The ENTER key and Dot 1 reduces the volume • The ENTER key and DOT 4 increases the volume 1 4 Enter

  17. Changing the Pitch • The ENTER key and Dot 2 lowers the pitch • The ENTER key and DOT 5 increases the pitch 2 5 Enter

  18. Changing the Rate • The ENTER key and Dot 3 slows down the speech rate • The ENTER key and DOT 6 increases the speech rate 3 6 Enter

  19. Before continuing … • Set the volume to 20 1 4 Enter

  20. And … • Set the pitch to 8 2 5 Enter

  21. And … • Set the rate to 5 3 6 Enter

  22. Lesson TwoKeyboard Echo • speak each letter that is typed • speak each word when you press the spacebar • speak both letters and words • or speak nothing You can instruct the Braille Note to …

  23. This is a 4-Step Process You must … • first enter the OPTIONS MENU • then choose KEYBOARD • then type the letter of the option you want • and then EXIT

  24. Change the echo to speak nothing • Press SPACE with the dots for the letter O (dots 1, 3, 5) – Braille Note says “options menu” • Press the letter K (dots 1,3) – Braille Note says: “keyboard voice currently … ” • Type F for OFF (dots 1,2,4) • Press Space with the dots for the letter E (dots 1,5) to exit

  25. Change the echo to speak each letter • Press SPACE with the dots for the letter O (dots 1, 3, 5) – Braille Note says “options menu” • Press the letter K (dots 1,3) – Braille Note says: “keyboard voice currently … ” • Type S for spell letters (dots 2,3,4) • Press Space with the dots for the letter E (dots 1,5) to exit

  26. Change the echo to speak each word • Press SPACE with the dots for the letter O (dots 1, 3, 5) – Braille Note says “options menu” • Press the letter K (dots 1,3) – Braille Note says: “keyboard voice currently … ” • Type w for words (dots 2,4,5,6) • Press Space with the dots for the letter E (dots 1,5) to exit

  27. Change the echo to both words and letters • Press SPACE with the dots for the letter O (dots 1, 3, 5) – Braille Note says “options menu” • Press the letter K (dots 1,3) – Braille Note says: “keyboard voice currently … ” • Type b for both (dots 1,2) • Press Space with the dots for the letter E (dots 1,5) to exit

  28. Lesson 3Navigating the Menus • If you are not already at the Main Menu, press dots1,2,3,4,5,6andspace 5 6 3 2 4 1 space

  29. Moving forward through the menus • Press thespace bar or theadvance key to move you forward through the menu choices space Advance

  30. Moving backward through the menus • Press thebackspace or theback key to move you backward through the menu choices Backspace Back

  31. Selecting an item from a menu • Press theEnter key or theNext/select key to select an item from a menu Enter Next or Select

  32. Exiting a Menu • Pressspacewith the letter E(dots1,5) or press thePrevious/Exitthumb key to exit a menu 5 1 space Previous or Exit

  33. Practice • Turn on the unit and go to the Main Menu • Change speech rate to 6 • Set key echo to SPELL • From the Main Menu, select the Word Processor

  34. Lesson 4Turning the system off • The Braille Note remembers where you were working when you turn it off, and will return there when you turn it back on • While it is designed to automatically save files, it is always recommended that you return to the Main Menu first

  35. Practice • Return to the Main Menu • Locate the on/off power switch on the left side • Press the side farthest from you to turn the Braille Note off.

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